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Haemorrhage	Bleeding; loss of blood
Heart valve leaflets	Any of the leaf-like flaps of the bicuspid or tricuspid valves of the heart
Hemostasis	The stoppage of bleeding
Hot Biopsy	Procurement of a biopsy using an endoscopic biopsy forceps which allows simultaneous electrocauterization of the site; usually used for the resection of small polyps
Human factors	In the broadest sense, a discipline devoted to the effects of user interface design, job aiding, and personnel training in the operation, maintenance, and installation of equipment
Hyaluronic acid	A glycosaminoglycan found in lubricating proteoglycans of the synovial fluid, vitreous humors, cartilage, blood vessels, skin and the umbilical cord
Hydrostatic balloons	Balloons used to dilate a narrowing or stricture which are inflated with water
Hyperbaric	Having greater than normal pressure or weight
Hyperplasia	Excessive proliferation of smooth muscle cells within the coronary artery

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