Bma Illustrated Medical Dictionary
tennis elbowPain and tenderness on the outside of the elbow and in the back of the forearm. Commonly called epicon- dylitis, it ...
testis, ectopicA testisthat is absent from the scrotumbecause it has descen- ded into an abnormal position, usually in the groin ...
most common around puberty. It is more likely to occur if the testis is unusually mobile within the scrotum. Diagnosis is by phy ...
pulse, slight fever, and profuse sweating. Painful muscle spasms then develop, and may result in asphyxiaif they affect the lary ...
therapeuticA term meaning related to treatment. The therapeutic dose of a drug is the amount required to have the greatest benef ...
temperature of the eardrum. Both ver- sions give an almost instant reading. There are also disposable skin ther- mometers that e ...
to another occurs in hypomaniaand mania. In depression, thinking becomes slow, there is a lack of association, and a tendency to ...
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and sometimes antibiotic drugs. The condi- tion usually clears up in 10–14 days. thrombosi ...
this duct runs from the base of the tongue to the thyroid gland. Abnormal development may cause the duct to persist in its entir ...
thyroid hormonesThe 3 hormones produced by the thyroid glandare thy- roxine (T 4 ) and triiodothyronine (T 3 ), which regulate m ...
timololA beta-blocker drugused to treat hypertensionand angina pectoris. Timolol may also be given after a myocardial in- farcti ...
the HLA is present, it is detected by an observable colour or other change. titanium dental implants See im- plants, dental. TMJ ...
tomographyAn imaging technique that produces a cross-sectional image (“slice”) of an organ or part of the body. Most tomography ...
from birth until the age of 7, after which time they shrink substantially. Tonsillitis is a common childhood infection. tonsille ...
cornea is several hundred times more sensitive to painful stimuli than the soles of the feet. (See also sensation.) Tourette’s s ...
Toxoplasmosis contracted by a pregnant woman is transmitted to the fetus in about a third of cases. It may result in miscarriage ...
term also refers to a bundle of nerve fibres that have a common function. tractionA procedure in which part of the body is place ...
transilluminationA procedure that is sometimes carried out during physical examination of a lump or swelling. Light from a small ...
or insomnia. Possible side effectsinclude drowsiness, constipation, dry mouth, dizziness, and, rarely, priapism. treatmentAny me ...
around the eyelids, and severe muscle pains, which may last for several weeks. Trichinosis may be suspected from the symptoms, a ...
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