Words Containing HYP

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hypothesis
1. a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
2. a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
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hypothetical
1. a hypothetical possibility, circumstance, statement, proposal, situation, etc.
2. based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
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hypertension
1. a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)
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hyperlink
1. a link from a hypertext file to another location or file; typically activated by clicking on a highlighted word or icon at a particular location on the screen
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hype
1. blatant or sensational promotion
2. publicize in an exaggerated and often misleading manner
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hypnosis
1. a state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion
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hypertext
1. machine-readable text that is not sequential but is organized so that related items of information are connected
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hypotheses
1. a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
2. a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
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hypocrisy
1. an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
2. insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have
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hypnotic
1. of or relating to hypnosis
2. attracting and holding interest as if by a spell
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hypnotherapy
1. the use of hypnosis in psychotherapy
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hyperbolic
1. of or relating to a hyperbola
2. enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
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hyperactivity
1. a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement
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hyperplasia
1. abnormal increase in number of cells
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hypersensitivity
1. pathological sensitivity
2. extreme sensitivity
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hypoxia
1. oxygen deficiency causing a very strong drive to correct the deficiency
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hypnotize
1. induce hypnosis in
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hypoglycemia
1. abnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet
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hypocritical
1. professing feelings or virtues one does not have
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hypermedia
1. a multimedia system in which related items of information are connected and can be presented together
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hypothyroidism
1. an underactive thyroid gland; a glandular disorder resulting from insufficient production of thyroid hormones
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hypertensive
1. a person who has abnormally high blood pressure
2. having abnormally high blood pressure
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hyphen
1. a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
2. divide or connect with a hyphen
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hypertrophy
1. abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
2. undergo hypertrophy
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hypo
1. a compound used as a fixing agent in photographic developing
2. a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections
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hypocrite
1. a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
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hypotension
1. abnormally low blood pressure
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hypothermia
1. subnormal body temperature
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hypothalamus
1. a basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system
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hyperactive
1. more active than normal
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hyperbole
1. extravagant exaggeration
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antihypertensive
1. a drug that reduces high blood pressure
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hypothalamic
1. of or relating to the hypothalamus
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hyperthyroidism
1. an overactive thyroid gland; pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones
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hypnotist
1. a person who induces hypnosis
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hypnotized
1. having your attention fixated as though by a spell
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hypothesize
1. to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
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hyperglycemia
1. abnormally high blood sugar usually associated with diabetes
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hyperthermia
1. abnormally high body temperature; sometimes induced (as in treating some forms of cancer)
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hyphenation
1. division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page
2. connecting syllables and words by hyphens
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hypnotism
1. the act of inducing hypnosis
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hypochlorite
1. any salt or ester of hypochlorous acid
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hypercholesterolemia
1. the presence of an abnormal amount of cholesterol in the cells and plasma of the blood; associated with the risk of atherosclerosis
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hyperlipidemia
1. presence of excess lipids in the blood
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hypoglycemic
1. of or relating to hypoglycemia
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hypothetically
1. by hypothesis
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hypersensitive
1. having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor)
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hyperparathyroidism
1. excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; can affect many systems of the body (especially causing bone resorption and osteoporosis)
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hyperfine
1. extremely fine or thin, as in a spectral line split into two or more components
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hypodermic
1. relating to or located below the epidermis
2. a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections
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hypercalcemia
1. the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or Paget's disease
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hyperventilation
1. an increased depth and rate of breathing greater than demanded by the body needs; can cause dizziness and tingling of the fingers and toes and chest pain if continued
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hyphae
1. any of the threadlike filaments forming the mycelium of a fungus
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