Category: T

Any technique in which body temperature is lowered to reduce metabolic rates, oxygen demand, or organ damage. Therapeutic hypothermia has been used to manage stroke and traumatic brain injury, to alleviate fever or pain, and to improve outcomes in surgery or after cardiac arrest.  

Control of body temperature, locally in the periphery and centrally in the hypothalamus. Neurons in the preoptic area of the hypothalamus respond to the temperature of the blood in that region. The same or adjacent neurons also react to pyrogens (e.g., from bacteria).  

Hyposthenuria resulting from disease of the renal tubule epithelial cells.  

The use of carefully controlled but exaggerated ventilation to lower carbon dioxide levels in the blood and reduce cerebral blood flow; used to treat cerebral edema (e.g., after head injury). Its use remains controversial despite decades of research. Typically, the partial pressure of carbon dioxide (C02) is lowered to about 28 to 32 mm Hg.…

Hypertrophy caused by an increase in the size of all the different tissues composing a part. An enlargement of all the tissues in an organ or muscle, commonly due to overuse. For example, the muscles of weight lifters expand from consistently lifting heavy weights.  

Complete hyperopia combining both latent and manifest types; the amount of hyperopia present when accommodation is completely suspended by paralyzing the ciliary muscle, which is done by use of a cycloplegic drug.  

An interim host that is not essential for the completion of the life cycle of the parasite.  

A hormone secreted by one gland (e.g. the pituitary gland) that stimulates another gland to secrete its hormone(s).  

A hormone produced by the interstitial tissue of the testis (e.g., testosterone and inhibin).  

A herniation of the uncus and adjacent structures into the incisure of the tentorium of the brain. It is caused by increased pressure in the cranium.