Glossary


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H

Haemorrhagic

Relating to the escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel

Hepatitis

Inflammation of the liver

Hepatitis A

Inflammation of the liver type A

Hepatitis B

Inflammation of the liver type B

Hepatitis C

Inflammation of the liver type C

Heterosexual

Women and men who are sexually or romantically attracted to the opposite sex.

HIV

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Holistic

The treating of the whole person including mental and social factors rather than just the symptoms of a disease

Hormone

Regulatory substances transported by blood to stimulate cells or tissue into action

Hydrocele

The accumulation of watery liquid, usually the sac surrounding the testes