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HYDRANT OR FIRE PLUG – an upright pipe with a
nozzle in the street for drawing from a water main
especially for fighting fire.

HYDROCARBON – any substance containing
primarily carbon and hydrogen.

HYMEN – refers thin membranous tissue covering the
opening to the vagina. It may be of various normal
configurations other than the most commonly
known shape of a ring of tissue narrowing the
vaginal opening.

HYPERGOLIC FUEL – a rocket or liquid propellant,
which consists of combinations of fuels and
oxidizers which ignite spontaneously on contact
with each other.

HYPERSEXUALITY – a disturbance of sexuality in
which there is greatly or morbidly increased sexual
activity and preoccupation.

HYPNOSIS – a state of complete physical relaxation
and intense mental concentration in which the
subject’s suggestibility is maximized; a state of
heightened awareness in which subconscious
memories may surface.

HYPOTHESIS – a proposition, principle or theory that
is assumed to be true with regard to a situation or
condition to which it is referred

HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION – a question that may
contain proven or assumed facts which is asked of
an expert witness to elicit an opinion

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