English Words Starting With H

• hyperkeratosis

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌhaɪ.pəˌker.əˈtəʊ.sɪs/A medical condition characterized by excessive thickening of the outermost layer of the skin (the stratum corneum).
• hyperkinesia

  nounRare
  /ˌhaɪ.pə.kɪˈniː.zi.ə/A condition of excessive, involuntary movement or physical restlessness.
• hyperlink

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈhaɪpəlɪŋk/A digital reference in a hypertext document that, when activated (e.g., clicked), navigates the user to another document or a specific section within the current document.
• hyperlipemia

  nounLow
  /ˌhaɪ.pə.lɪˈpiː.mi.ə/An abnormally high concentration of lipids (fats) in the blood.
• hyperlipidaemia

  nounlow
  /ˌhaɪ.pə.lɪp.ɪˈdiː.mi.ə/A medical condition involving abnormally high levels of lipids (fats) in the blood.
• hyperlipoproteinemia

  nounLow (C2+ / Specialised)
  /ˌhaɪ.pəˌlɪp.əʊ.prəʊ.tiːˈniː.mi.ə/A medical condition characterized by abnormally high levels of lipoproteins in the blood.
• hypermania

  nounC2/Technical/Low-Frequency
  /ˌhaɪ.pəˈmeɪ.ni.ə/An intense, abnormally elevated mood state characterized by extreme excitement, agitation, and hyperactivity, more severe than standard mania.
• hypermarket

  nounB2
  /ˈhaɪ.pəˌmɑː.kɪt/A very large supermarket, often located on the outskirts of a town, selling a wide variety of food and household goods, and typically including other retail services like a pharmacy or cafeteria.
• hypermedia

  nounC2
  /ˌhaɪ.pəˈmiː.di.ə/A computing term describing a system in which multimedia information (text, graphics, audio, video) is interconnected via hyperlinks, allowing non-linear navigation.
• hypermegasoma

  nounExtremely low
  /ˌhaɪ.pəˌmɛ.ɡəˈsəʊ.mə/A rare medical term referring to a condition of excessive or extreme bodily overgrowth.
• hypermeter

  nounC2
  /ˌhʌɪ.pəˈmiː.tə/A unit of verse consisting of one or more syllables that are additional to the regular metrical pattern; an extra-metrical syllable.
• hypermetropia

  nounC2
  /ˌhaɪ.pə.mɪˈtrəʊ.pi.ə/A vision condition where distant objects are seen more clearly than near objects because light rays focus behind the retina.
• hypermicrosoma

  nounExtremely Rare / Technical
  /ˌhʌɪpəˌmʌɪkrə(ʊ)ˈsəʊmə/A state of abnormally small stature; extreme dwarfism.
• hypermile

  verb-intransitiveLow (specialist term)
  /ˈhaɪ.pə.maɪl/To drive a vehicle in a very careful way to achieve maximum fuel efficiency.
• hypermiling

  nounLow (Niche/Technical)
  /ˌhaɪ.pəˈmaɪ.lɪŋ/The practice or technique of modifying driving habits and vehicle maintenance to achieve extreme fuel efficiency, often as a competitive hobby or lifestyle.
• hypermnesia

  nounRare
  /ˌhaɪ.pəmˈniː.zi.ə/Exceptional or abnormal memory; an enhanced ability to recall past events in vivid detail.
• hypermodern school

  nounC2
  /ˌhaɪ.pəˈmɒd.ən skuːl/A chess opening strategy characterized by controlling the center from a distance with pieces rather than occupying it early with pawns.
• hypermotility

  nounRare / Technical
  /ˌhaɪ.pə.məʊˈtɪl.ɪ.ti/Excessive or abnormally increased movement, especially of the muscles of the gastrointestinal tract.
• hypernatremia

  nounRare
  /ˌhaɪ.pə.nəˈtriː.mi.ə/An abnormally high concentration of sodium in the blood.
• hypernova

  nounExtremely low
  /ˌhʌɪ.pəˈnəʊ.və/An exceptionally energetic and rare stellar explosion, releasing vastly more energy than a typical supernova, often associated with the creation of a black hole or magnetar.

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