Malaria terms starting with H

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1. Halofantrine A drug used against malaria in some countries, but not recommended by CDC.
2. Hematocrit The amount of blood consisting of red blood cells, measured as a percentage.
3. Hematologic Having to do with the blood.
4. hemoglobin (HEE-moh-GLOH-bin) The substance inside red blood cells that binds to oxygen in the lungs and carries it to the tissues.
5. Hemolysis Destruction of red blood cells. Malaria causes hemolysis when the parasites rupture the red blood cells in which they have grown.
6. Hepatocytes Liver cells.
7. Hepatomegaly Enlarged liver.
8. Hypnozoite Dormant form of malaria parasites found in liver cells. Hypnozoites occur only with Plasmodium vivax and P. ovale.
9. Hypoglycemia Abnormally low blood sugar.