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Tympanotomy
Cutting into the eardrum is a procedure done when there is fluid or pus causing the eardrum to bulge. An incision allows this fluid to drain out. If the eardrum were to rupture on its own, the result could be a round hole that might lead to permanent perforation. However, a carefully made surgical incision…
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Tympanitic abscess
A gas-filled abscess.
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Uniovular twins
Twins that arise from the division of one fertilized egg into two separate entities, with each part growing into an individual, are known as identical twins. They are always the same gender, either both boys or both girls. They are also referred to as monozygotic or mono-ovular twins. Twins that have developed from one fertilized…
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Tutamen
A safeguard, shield, or means of protection.
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Tussal
Relating to the characteristics of a cough.
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Turbinal
Any of the scrolled, spongy bones located on the outer wall of the nasal passages within the nostrils.
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Tunnel anemia
A condition caused by the infestation of the intestines with a type of roundworm, leading to symptoms such as anemia, digestive disturbances, and mental sluggishness. This is also known as hookworm disease or ancylostomiasis.
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Ewing’s tumor
A genuine bone tumor typically found in the shaft of a long bone, causing spindle-shaped swelling. It is invasive but generally does not create metastases elsewhere in the body, though it has a tendency to recur.
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Chromaffin tumor
A tumor originating in the sympathetic nervous system, typically found in the adrenal glands but sometimes in other locations. Composed of chromaffin cells that readily absorb chrome salts, this type of tumor may be associated with high blood pressure.
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Tumidity
The condition of being enlarged or bloated.
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