Biology Dictionary

  • Humerus

    Humerus

    The long bone in the upper arm or forelimb that runs from the shoulder to the elbow.

  • Humor

    Humor

    A fluid or semifluid substance in the body, such as aqueous humor or vitreous humor in the eye.

  • Humoral

    Humoral

    Relating to body fluids, particularly in the context of the immune response involving antibodies in the blood.

  • Humoral immune system

    Humoral immune system

    Part of the immune system involving B cells and the production of antibodies in body fluids.

  • Humus

    Humus

    The organic component of soil, formed from the decomposition of plant and animal material.

  • Hund’s rule

    Hund’s rule

    A principle in atomic theory stating that electrons will occupy separate orbitals of the same energy before pairing up.

  • Huntington’s disease

    Huntington’s disease

    A genetic neurodegenerative disorder characterized by movement disorders, cognitive decline, and psychiatric symptoms.

  • Hx

    Hx

    Abbreviation for history, often used in medical contexts to denote a patient’s medical history.

  • Hyaline

    Hyaline

    A clear, glassy, and translucent appearance, often describing cartilage or tissue.

  • Hyaloid membrane

    Hyaloid membrane

    A transparent membrane in the eye that encloses the vitreous body.