Hematuria, microscopic
Blood in the urine that is visible only under a microscope. There is so little blood that it cannot be seen without magnification. Microhematuria is in contrast to gross hematuria, in which the blood is so plentiful that it is visible to the naked eye. Hematuria in any amount is abnormal and should be further investigated. It may or may not be accompanied by pain.
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- Hemi-
Prefix meaning one half, as in hemiparesis, hemiplegia, and hemithorax. From the Greek hemisus meaning half and equivalent to the Latin semi-. As a general rule, not always followed, hemi- goes with words of Greek origin and semi- with those of Latin origin.
- Hemidesmosome
A specialised structure that attaches an epithelial cell to the basement membrane beneath it.
- Hemihyperhidrosis
Hyperhidrosis (excess sweating) confined to one side of the body. Hemihyperhidrosis may occur after a stroke.
- Hemihypertrophy
Asymmetric overgrowth (hypertrophy) of the skull, face, trunk, limbs, and/or digits, with or without visceral involvement. Hemihypertrophy may be an isolated finding in an otherwise normal individual, or it may appear as part of several syndromes, including the Wiedemann-Beckwith syndrome. Hemihypertrophy carries an increased risk of Wilms tumor (of the kidney), hepatoblastoma (liver cancer), and […]
- Hemiparesis
Weakness on one side of the body.