Category: T

The third carpal bone in the proximal row, enumerated from the radial side.  

A flat bone, or one with two compact bone portions enclosing a center of spongy bone.  

A temporary loss of vision affecting one eye. In older adults it is usually a form of transient ischemic attack, caused by carotid atherosclerosis, and is therefore a harbinger of stroke. In young adults it may be caused by migraine.  

A towel that encircles the abdomen or chest and whose ends are pinned together.  

A system for reporting cervical or vaginal cytologic diagnoses. Use of TBS replaces the numerical designations (Class 1 through 5) of the Papanicolaou smear with descriptive diagnoses of cellular changes. Cellular changes are identified as benign; reactive, such as those due to inflammation, atrophy, radiation, or use of an intrauterine device; or malignant. Hormonal evaluation…

The mucosal layer between the palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal arches that is filled with the palatine tonsil.  

A bath given by applying towels dipped in water 60° to 70°F (15.6° to 21.1°C) to the arms, legs, and anterior and posterior surfaces of trunk, and then removing the towels and drying the parts.  

Atrophy due to disease of the nerves or nerve centers supplying the affected muscles.  

A method of sampling abnormal tissue masses found in the mediastinum. A needle is guided into the mass during bronchoscopy and then cells are dislodged with a sawing motion. Suction is applied to gather specimens. TBNA is typically used to determine whether the mass represents a malignancy, such as a bronchogenic carcinoma or lymphoma.  

Chronic, slowly progressive infection of joints (such as hips, knees, ankles, or intervertebral disks) by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The organism usually spreads via the blood or from osteomyelitis in an adjacent bone. The macrophage and lymphocyte response to the mycobacterium destroys the bone along the joint margins, resulting in progressive pain, fibrosis, and restricted movement.