Category: T

Compression of a part by pressure or a collection of fluid. A general term indicating compress, cardiac tamponade. The action of putting a tampon into a wound. Abnormal pressure on part of the body. Cessation of the flow of blood to an organ or other part of the body by pressure, as in cardiac tamponade,…

Eggs that are fertilized in the laboratory are deposited in the fallopian tubes surgically or by catheterization.  

Surgical procedure in which a portion of the prostate is removed using an instrument passed through the urethra. A surgical procedure involving the insertion of an instrument into the urethra to relieve pressure exerted by an enlarged prostate gland. The surgical removal of a structure performed through the urethra. The use of a special cystoscope…

Calculus (stone) or mineral deposit in bone or tissue. A deposit of solid crystals in the skin or in the joints, especially in someone with gout. A deposit composed of needlelike crystals of a salt of uric acid that forms a chalky mass on the bones at the joints, most commonly the large joint of…

Surgical removal of a thrombus together with a portion of the inner lining from an artery. A surgical operation to open an artery to remove a blood clot which is blocking it. Surgical removal of a thrombus from an artery, and removal of the diseased intima of the artery.  

Abnormal tremor accompanying a vascular or cardiac murmur; felt on palpation. Vibration felt on palpation, especially over the heart. A vibration which can be felt with the hands. A vibration felt by doctors when examining the chest by touch (palpation). Thrill can be a sign of abnormal blood flow in the heart caused by a…

Fine, barely perceptible pulse. A pulse that is weak and scarcely perceptible. A characteristic of the pulse when a person is in shock. A very weak pulse which is hard to detect.  

Surgical incision in the wall of the chest. The surgical opening of the chest wall. A surgical operation to make a hole in the wall of the chest. Surgical incision of the chest wall, usually performed laterally between the ribs. A surgical procedure to open the chest (thorax). A thoracotomy is usually performed to allow…

Surgical puncture of the chest wall to remove fluid from either of the pleural cavities. Removal of fluid from the thoracic cavity, usually due to cancer or pneumonia. Removal of fluid from inside the chest wall with a syringe and needle, for diagnosis or treatment purposes. A procedure in which fluid is removed from the…

Tumor composed of a number of different tissue types, none of which is normally found in the area of occurrence. Teratomas usually occur in the testes or ovaries. A tumour, especially in an ovary or testis, which is formed of tissue not usually found in that part of the body. Tumor made up of tissue…