Glossary H

Haematuria

Layman's explanation

Blood in urine

Used in a sentence

The blood in your urine will go away in a few days.

Haemorrhage

Layman's explanation

Internal bleeding

Used in a sentence

The CT brain scan is to check if there is any internal bleeding in your brain.

Heart failure

Layman's explanation

When the heart does not pump enough blood to meet the body’s needs, leading to symptoms like fatigue, shortness of breath and fluid accumulation in the body

Used in a sentence

Heart failure occurs when the heart muscle doesn't pump blood efficiently to meet the body’s needs, leading to symptoms like fatigue, shortness of breath and fluid accumulation in the body.

Heel weight bearing (HWB)

Layman's explanation

Putting bodyweight on the heel, avoid putting weight on the front part of the foot

Used in a sentence

As part of the rehabilitation therapy, Mr Tay was taught to place his bodyweight on his heel and avoid putting weight on the front part of his foot.

High Dependency (HD)

Layman's explanation

Ward with patients that need closer and constant monitoring

Used in a sentence

Patients in a high dependency ward are usually recovering from a major operation and need closer and constant monitoring.

Hip precaution

Layman's explanation

Guidelines given to patients to avoid certain movements or positions that could potentially dislocate or damage their hip joint after surgery

Used in a sentence

As you are still recovering from a hip operation, you must avoid these movements to prevent further injury.

Histology

Layman's explanation

Lab report on the tissue/cyst/tumour/whatever parts that were removed

Used in a sentence

When you return for your appointment with the doctor, he will go through with you your lab report on the tumour that was removed.

Hyperextension

Layman's explanation

Excessive joint movement beyond normal range of motion

Used in a sentence

Considered as a normal variation to joints range of movement.

Hypertension

Layman's explanation

High blood pressure

Used in a sentence

We are giving him medicine to control his high blood pressure.

Hypervolemia

Layman's explanation

Too much fluid in the blood

Used in a sentence

Your mother has too much fluid in her blood.

Hypocount

Layman's explanation

Check blood sugar levels by pricking a finger with a small device

Used in a sentence

As you have diabetes, you can check your blood sugar levels regularly by pricking a finger with a small device.

Hypoglycemia

Layman's explanation

Blood sugar level is lower than normal

Used in a sentence

We note from your blood test results that your blood sugar level is lower than normal.

Hypokalemia

Layman's explanation

Potassium levels are lower than usual

Used in a sentence

We note from your blood test results that your potassium levels are lower than usual because you urinate too frequently.

Hyponatremia

Layman's explanation

Sodium levels are lower than usual

Used in a sentence

Ms Siti, we noted from your blood test results that your sodium levels are lower than usual because you urinate too frequently.