The process of combining with water. In medicine, the process of giving fluids needed by the body. … [Read more...]
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hydrazine sulfate
The synthetic sulfate salt of hydrazine, a derivative of ammonia. Hydrazine inhibits the enzyme phosphoenol pyruvate carboxykinase, thereby blocking … [Read more...]
Hydrea
(Other name for: hydroxyurea) … [Read more...]
hydrocarbon
A substance made of only hydrogen and carbon. Examples of hydrocarbons are coal, petroleum, natural gas and tar. They are used as energy sources. Being exposed … [Read more...]
hydrocephalus
The abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain. … [Read more...]
hydrocodone bitartrate
A drug used to treat moderate to severe pain and cough. Hydrocodone bitartrate is made from codeine and binds to opioid receptors in the central nervous system. … [Read more...]
hydrocortisone
A drug used to relieve the symptoms of certain hormone shortages and to suppress an immune response. … [Read more...]
Hydrocortone
(Other name for: therapeutic hydrocortisone) … [Read more...]
hydrogen peroxide
A chemical used in bleaches, dyes, cleansers, antiseptics, and disinfectants. In a concentrated form, it is toxic and irritating to tissues. … [Read more...]
hydrolysis
A chemical reaction that uses water to break down a compound. … [Read more...]