Words Starting With HY

doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion

a long faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near the equator stretching between Virgo and Cancer

a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin

a U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue muscles

a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)

divide or connect with a hyphen

a songbook containing a collection of hymns

the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health

a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask

any compound that contains water of crystallization

oxygen deficiency causing a very strong drive to correct the deficiency

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

a state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion

state of violent mental agitation

attracting and holding interest as if by a spell

tending to promote or preserve health

a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives

an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction

moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil)

induce hypnosis in

a compound of an oxide with water

characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria

a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena

having your attention fixated as though by a spell

study of the mechanics of fluids

subnormal body temperature

a huge supermarket (usually built on the outskirts of a town)

more active than normal

a technique of growing plants (without soil) in water containing dissolved nutrients

professing feelings or virtues one does not have

based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence

in a hysterical manner

a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater)

suffering from hypochondria

a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement

of or relating to or used in the production of electricity by waterpower

(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids

a complex consisting of an organic base in association with hydrogen chloride

by hypothesis

having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor)

breathe excessively hard and fast

an increased depth and rate of breathing greater than demanded by the body needs; can cause dizziness and tingling of the fingers and toes and chest pain if continued