Pharmacology Terms

Name Description
Guinea worm Avery slender worm infecting human beings through drinking contaminated water; it gradually works its way into subcutaneous tissues.
Gum The muscles (dense fibrous tissue) that surrounds the teeth.
Haematemesis Vomiting of blood.
Haematuria Any condition in which the urine contains blood or red blood cells.
Haemoptysis spitting of blood.
Hallucination A subjective perception of what does not exist.
Hallucinogen a substance producing visions, illusions, etc.
Headache A diffuse pain in various parts of the head.
Heart burn A burning feeling in the regions of the chest and stomach, generally due to indigestion.
Hemicrania Migraine.