HYPEROITIS 



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HYPERTROPHY 



a third dentition late in life. It is supposed to be due 

 to the development of one or more superfluous tooth- 

 germs that have remained dormant. 



Hyperoi'tis (hi-per-o-i'-tis) [vnepua, palate; irtr, in- 

 flammation]. Inflammation of the palate. 



Hyperonychia [hi-per-o-nik 1 '-e-ati) [yirip, over; •< 

 nail]. Hypertrophy of the nails. 



Hyperope (hi'-per-op) [imip, over; £>ip, sight]. One 

 who is affected with hyperopia. 



Hyperopia (hi-per-o 1 '-pe-ah) [tW/>, over; w^, sight]. 

 That condition of the refractive media of the eye in 

 which, with suspended accommodation, the focus of 

 parallel rays of light is behind the retina ; it is due to 

 an abnormally short antero-posterior diameter of the 

 eye, or to a subnormal refractive power of its media. 

 H., Absolute, that which cannot be corrected com- 

 pletely by accommodation, so that there is indistinct 

 vision even for distance. H., Axial, that due to ab- 

 normal shortness of the antero-posterior diameter of 

 the eye, the refractive power being normal. H., 

 Facultative, that which may be corrected by the 

 accommodation, so that there is distinct vision at a 

 distance. H., Latent, that part of the total that can- 

 not be overcome by the accommodation, or the differ- 

 ence between the manifest and the total hyperopia. H ., 

 Manifest, that which the accommodation can over- 

 come, or that corrigible by a convex glass aided by 

 the accommodation. H., Relative, a high hyperopia 

 in which distinct vision is possible only when excessive 

 convergence is made. H., Total, the entire hyperopia, 

 both latent and manifest. 



Hyperorthognathy [hi-per-or-thog' -na-the) [virip, over; 

 bp66g, straight ; yvadog, the jaw]. Excessive orthog- 

 nathy ; the condition of having a cranial index greater 

 than 91°. 



Hyperosmia (hi-per-oz / -me-ah) [inrip, over; bcuij, 

 smell]. An abnormal or morbidly acute sense of 

 smell ; also, the presence of olfactory illusions. 



Hyperosphresis (ki-per-os-fre'-sis) [t'~fp, over ; bayprj- 

 oig, the power of smelling]. Exaggeration of the 

 sense of smell. 



Hyperostosis {hi-per-os-to'-sis) [yrcep, over ; bareor, 

 bone]. Exostosis or general hypertrophy of bony tissue. 



Hyperparasite {hi-per-par'-as-it) \ywkp, over ; Tvapn- 

 cirog, parasite]. In biology, a parasite including in 

 itself another parasite. 



Hyperparasitism (hi-per-par f -as-lt-izni) \j-kp, over; 

 lrap&airog, parasite]. The infestation of parasites by 

 other parasites. 



Hyperpepsia {hi-per-pep r -se-ah).\yKi.p, over; Tvetptg, di- 

 gestion]. Hayem's term for a form of dyspepsia 

 characterized by an excess of chlorids in the gastric 

 juice, without an excess of free hydrochloric acid. 



Hyperphagia (hi-per-fa'-je-ah) [yirip, over; (paysiv, to 

 eat]. Excess in eating. See Bulimia. 



Hyperphasia [hi-per-faf -se-ah) [virep, over; Qaacg, 

 saying]. Hyperlogia ; insane volubility; lack of con- 

 trol over the organs of speech. 



Hyperphoria [hi-per-fo'-re-ah). See Heterophoria. 



Hyperphrasia {hi-per-fra f -ze-ah) [bnep, over; (ppdaig, 

 utterance]. The incoherent and exaggerated utter- 

 ance of an insane person. 



Hyperphrenia {hi-per-fre* '-ne-ah) [iirkp, over; <f>pqv, 

 mind]. Passionate mental exaltation of the insane. 



Hyperphysemia {hi-per-fi- ze'-mi '-ah) [/-'/>, over; - 

 air; ai/ia, blood]. Excess of gases in the blood, or 

 the abnormal conditions associated with such excess. 



Hyperplasia {hi-per-pla* -ze-ah) [yirkp, over; -'/iiair, 

 moulding]. The excessive deposit or augmentation 

 of the elements of the tissue composing an organ. 



Hyperplastic (hi-per-plas'-tih) [ywzp, over; irfatorucSg, 

 fit for moulding]. Pertaining to hyperplasia. 



Hyperplerosis (hi-per-p/e-rtZ-sis) ['-'/>, over; irXi/puoig, 



fulness]. Excessive repletion or fulness. 

 Hyperplexia {hi-per-pleks' -e-ah) [ynkp, over; -> 



stroke]. I. Ecstacy. 2. Melancholia with stupor. 

 Hyperpnea, or Hyperpnoia {hi-per-pne'-ah, or hi-per- 



pnoi'-ah) \_vnq>, over; izvbr/, breath]. Panting or 

 labored respiration ; dyspnea. * 



Hyperporosis [hi-per-po-ro' -sis) [irrrkp, over; nupumg, 

 cementing or uniting]. An excessive formation of 

 callus in the reunion of fractured bones. 



Hyperpraxia {ki-per-praks' -e-ak) [yir&p, over ; KpaSig, 

 exercise]. The excessive restlessness of movement 

 characterizing certain forms of mania. 



Hyperpresbyopia (hiper-pres-be-o'-pe-a/i) [virip, over; 

 irpkojivg, old ; £nf>, eye]. Excessive presbyopia. Obs. 



Hyperpselaphesia {hi-per-sel-af-e' -ze-ah) [vnkp, over; 

 tyijAafqaig, touch]. Abnormal increase of tactile sen- 

 sibility. 



Hyperpyretic (hi-per-pi-ref-ik) [virip, over ; nip, lire]. 

 Pertaining to hyperpyrexia. 



Hyperpyrexia [hi-per-pi-reks 1 -e-ah) [virep, over; nvp, 

 fire; hx etv i to have]. A condition marked by exces- 

 sively high temperature or aggravated febrile symptoms. 



Hypersarcoma, or Hypersarcosis \ki-per-sar-ko / -ma, 

 or Iii-per-sar-ko'-sis) [inrkp, over ; sap!;, flesh ; baa, a 

 tumor]. I. Excessive granulation, fungosity, or proud- 

 flesh. 2. Obesity ; hypertrophy. 



Hypersecretion (hi-per-se-krP -shun) [ynkp, over; se- 

 cretio, a secreting]. Excessive secretion. 



Hypersomnia [hi-per-som / -ne-ah) [virep, over ; som- 

 >ius, sleep]. Excessive sleep. 



Hyperspasmia [hi-per-spaz'-me-ah). Synonym of Con- 

 vulsions. 



Hypersplenia (hi '.-per-spW '-ne-aK). See Splenomegalia. 



Hypersthenia \hi-per-sthen r -e-ah) [virep, over; cdevog, 

 strength]. A condition of exalted strength or tone 

 of the body. 



Hypersthenic (hiper-sthen'-ik) [virep, over; adevog, 

 strength]. Characterized by hypersthenia. 



Hypersystole (Jii-per-sis'-to-le) \yirip, over ; ovotoXt], 

 systole]. An excessively strong systole. 



Hyperthermia [hi-per-ther* -me-ah) [v^rep, over; ft 

 heat] . Excessive elevation of temperature. 



Hyperthymia (hi-per-thi'-me-ah) \_i-ep, over; Ovfidg, 

 mind]. I. Mental hyperesthesia; morbid over-sen- 

 sitiveness. 2. Vehement cruelty or foolhardiness as 

 a symptom of mental disease. 3. Moral insanity. 



Hypertonia (ki-per-to' -ne-ah) [yirip, over ; ~6vog, tone]. 

 I. Excess of muscular tonicity. 2. Increased intra- 

 ocular tension. 



Hypertonic (hi-per-ton'-ik) [virkp, over; rurog, tone]. 

 Characterized by hypertonia. 



Hypertrichiasis (ki-per-trik-i' -as-is) . See Hirsuties. 



Hypertrichosis \hi-per-trik-o' -sis). See Hirsuties. 



Hypertromos {hi-per^-tro-mos) [virkp, over; rpbpog, 

 tremor]. Excessive tremor or fear. 



Hypertrophia [hi-per-tro' -fe-ah) [virep, over; rpoor/, 

 nourishment]. Same as Hypertrophy. H. cordis, 

 hypertrophy of the heart. 



Hypertrophic (hi-per-trof'-ik) [virep, over; rpoOr/, 

 nourishment]. Marked by hypertrophy or excessive 

 si/e. 



Hypertrophy [hi-per* '-tro-fe) [iirip, over; rpnoij, nour- 

 ishment]. This word etymologically denotes simply 

 over-nourishment, but it has unfortunately become 

 synonymous with excessive growth or size of an organ 

 or part (auxesis), whether this is due to over-nourish- 

 ment, over-use, or to any other condition. H., Cardiac, 

 may follow dilatation of the heart, or be caused by 

 valvular disease, diseased condition of the aorta, 

 diseases of the kidneys and other distant organs, 

 by constitutional disease, by excessive use of tobacco 



