Category: T
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Tubal gestation
Ectopic pregnancy in which the embryo grows in the fallopian tube.
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Toxic gastritis
Gastritis due to any toxic agent, including poisons or corrosive chemicals.
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Traumatic gangrene
Tissue death caused by serious injuries (e.g., compartment syndrome or crush injury).
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Thoracic ganglion
One of 11 or 12 ganglia of the thoracic area of the sympathetic trunk.
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Toxicus gambierdiscus
A species of dinoflagellate that produces ciguatoxin, a neurotoxin that is the cause of ciguatera poisoning acquired from fish.
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Two-point gait
A gait in which the right foot and left crutch are advanced simultaneously, then the left foot and right crutch are moved forward.
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Toppling gait
The tendency of an individual who has suffered a stroke to fall toward the affected side of the brain.
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Three-point gait
A gait in which the crutches and the affected leg are advanced first, then the other leg.
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Tabetic gait
A high-stepping ataxic walk in which the feet slap the ground. It is caused by tabes dorsalis.
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Tussive fremitus
Vibrations felt when the hand is held against the chest when the patient coughs.