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Tarsadenitis
An inflammation of the tarsal or meibomian glands of the eyelid. Inflammation affecting the eyelid’s tarsal plate and the meibomian glands.
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Tarnish
Surface discoloration or reduced luster of metals owing to the effect of corrosive substances or galvanic action. In dental restorations, such action may be enhanced by accumulation of bacterial plaque.
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Tardieu’s spot
One of the subpleural spots of ecchymosis following death by strangulation.
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Tarantula
A large venomous spider feared by many people; however, its bite is comparable in severity to a bee sting. A spider species with a venomous bite, named after the town of Taranto in Southern Italy.
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Coal tar
A tar produced in the destructive distillation of bituminous coal. It is used as an ingredient in ointments for treating eczema, psoriasis, and other skin diseases. Coal tar, a viscous and dark substance derived from the distillation of coal, finds frequent application as an ingredient in various ointments and medicated shampoos. These formulations are commonly…
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Muscle tapping
Tapping the skin over a muscle belly to recruit more motor units and facilitate contraction.
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Tapia syndrome
Paralysis of the pharynx and larynx on one side and atrophy of the tongue on the opposite side, caused by a lesion affecting the vagus (10th) and hypoglossal (12th) cranial nerves on the side in which the pharynx is affected.
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Taphophilia
An abnormal attraction for graves.
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Tapeinocephaly
A flattened head in which the vertical index of the skull is less than 72. The condition where the skull is flattened, also known as tapinocephaly.
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Adhesive tape
A fabric, film, or paper, one side of which is coated with an adhesive so that it remains in place when applied to the skin. In general, there are two types of backings for the adhesive material: occlusive and nonocclusive. The former prevents air from going through the backing and the latter does not. The…
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