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Hematoma: A collection of blood in the tissues
Hematuria: The presence of blood in the urine
Hemoglobin: Pigment found in red blood cells which carry oxygen around the body
Hemorrhage: Bleeding
Homogeneous: Cells or tissue that looks the same throughout
Hormone: A chemical substance released by endocrine glands that control various body functions
Hormone Dependent: A cancer that is stimulated to grow by the presence of a hormone
Hormone Resistant: The effects of hormones on a cancer have disappeared
HPV: Human Papilloma Virus
HRT: Hormone Replacement Therapy
Hydrocele: A collection of fluid around the testicle
Hydronephrosis: A build up of urine in the kidney usually due to obstruction
Hyper: Prefix meaning Excessive
Hyperplasia: Too much growth of cells or tissue
Hypertrophy: Increase of the size of an organ or tissue due to an increase in the size of the cells and not the number of cells
Hypo: Prefix meaning below normal