Category: T

A branch of the abdominal aorta, supplying blood to the testes, epididymis, cremasteric muscles, and lower ureters.  

The transverse arch of the foot formed by the navicular, cuboid, cuneiform, and metatarsal bones.  

Inflammation that involves only the most distal portion of the appendix. It may be difficult to visualize radiographically; e.g., during CT scanning.  

Mastoid process of the temporal bone.  

Aortography by injection of a contrast medium into the abdominal aorta through a needle inserted into the lumbar area near the level of the 12th rib.  

An antigen produced by certain tumors. It appears on the tumor cells but not on normal cells derived from the same tissue.  

The commonly used term for any of the histocompatibility antigens that cause the immune system of one individual to reject transplanted tissue.  

Any of the foreign antigens capable of stimulating B cell activation and the production of antibodies without T cell interaction. Most of these antibodies fall into the IgM class. A few memory cells are created.  

Any of the foreign antigens that require B lymphocyte stimulation by T cells before production of antibodies and memory cells can occur.  

A class of antidepressant agents whose chemical structure has three (or four) fused rings. These drugs block the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin at nerve endings.