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Wound slough
Layer or mass of dead tissue separated from surrounding living tissue.
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Venereology
Branch of medicine dealing with venereal (sexually transmitted) infections. The scientific study of venereal diseases. The scientific study and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases. The previous term used to refer to the field of medicine dedicated to the examination and management of sexually transmitted infections has been replaced with the term “genito-urinary medicine.” The examination…
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Troxerutin
A natural bioflavonoid reported to have many benefits and medicinal properties.
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Triamcinolone acetonide
Used for a variety of skin conditions, this topical steroid medication reduces swelling, redness, and itching. A synthetic glucocorticoid that is used as an anti-inflammatory drug.
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Tramadol
Synthetic opiate pain medication used to relieve moderate to severe pain. An analgesic that acts on the brain, tramadol (Ultram) treats moderately severe pain and is about one third as potent as morphine. Tramadol can impair the ability to drive. A cyclohexanol and centrally acting analgesic, administered orally to treat moderate or moderately severe pain.…
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Tonsillectomy
Surgical removal of the tonsils. A surgical operation to remove the tonsils. Surgical removal of the palatine tonsils, usually performed to prevent recurrent streptococcal infections; often performed together with adenoidectomy. Surgical removal of the tonsils as a treatment for severe, recurrent tonsillitis or for tonsils that obstruct the airway. A tonsillectomy is most commonly performed…
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Titratable acidity
A food-processing metric.
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Streptococcus mutans
A bacterium that lives in the mouth and causes tooth decay. A food-borne pathogen. A species that has been implicated in dental caries initiation and bacterial endocarditis. A type of organism within the diverse category that displays varying degrees of hemolysis. This organism has been linked to the development of dental cavities.
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Sleep latency
The amount of time it takes to fall asleep. The amount of time between reclining in bed and the onset of sleep. Sleep latency refers to the duration it takes for an individual to transition from wakefulness to sleep. It is typically measured in minutes and holds significance in the diagnosis of depression. Evaluating sleep…
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Simvastatin
A statin medication used to lower levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol and triglycerides and to raise levels of HDL (good) cholesterol in the blood. A drug which lowers lipid levels in the blood, used in the treatment of high cholesterol. A member of the statin group of drugs that act as HMGCoA reductase inhibitors, thus…
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