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Tabacosis

Pulmonary atrophy caused by the inhalation of tobacco dust

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Tabardillo

A kind of highly adynamic fever, common in South America

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Tabes

A species of consumption

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Tabes Dorsalis

A wasting of the body, attended at first with pain in the back or loins, and afterward also in the neck and head, caused by a too early or a too frequent use of venery

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Tabes Mesenterica

A wasting disease of childhood characterized by chronic inflammation of the lymphatic glands of the mesentery, attended with caseous degeneration

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Table Of Allowances

A list of covered services with an assigned dollar amount that represents the total obligation of the plan with respect to payment for such service, but does not necessarily represent the dentist's fu...

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Tachycardia

Abnormally rapid heartbeat (over 100 beats per minute)

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Tai Chi

A traditional Chinese exercise that promotes the health flow of qi

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Tapeworm

A parasitic worm that lives in the intestines; causes diarrhea and abdominal discomfort

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Tar

The sticky, brown substance in cigarettes that coats the lungs; causes lung and other cancers

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Tar Worker’S Dermatitis

Dermatitis (pre-cancerous) from tar

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Tara

An epidemic/contagious disease seen by Gmelin in Siberia, in the town of Tara, which appears to have resembled somewhat the Button Scurvy of Ireland

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Tarry Stool

Stools with semi-digested blood

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Tarsorrhaphy

A procedure in which the eyelids are sewn shut; performed to protect the corneas

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Tartar

The hard deposit formed on teeth when mineral salts in saliva combine with plaque; can cause dental problems such as gum disease if not controlled

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Taurine

An amino acid synthesized by the liver that is necessary for many bodily functions

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Tay-Sachs Disease

A severe genetic disorder that causes nervous system disturbances and death, usually before the age of 3

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T-Cell

A type of immune system white blood cell

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T-Cell Leukemia

A type of leukemia caused by a virus in which T-lymphocytes divide uncontrollably

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Tea Maker's Asthma

Allergic inflammatory response of the lungs to inhaled tea fluff

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Tea Taster’S Cough

Bronchomoniliasis: infection of the bronchi with fungi of the genus Candida

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Tear Duct

A tiny passageway that drains lubricating tears from the surface of the eye to the back of the nose

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Technivie

A combination of ombitasvir, paritaprevir and ritonavir plus ribavirin to treat hepatitis C

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Teething

The entire process which results in the eruption of the teeth

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Telangiectasia

Redness of an area of skin, caused by enlargement and proliferation of the underlying small blood vessels

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Temperature Method

A natural method of family planning in which a woman determines her time of ovulation by changes in her daily temperature

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Temporal Arteritis

Inflammation and narrowing of arteries in the head and neck, including those in the scalp near the temple, which can cause blindness if untreated

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Temporary Removable Denture

An interim prosthesis designed for use over limited period of time

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Temporomandibular (TMJ)

The connecting hinge mechanism between the base of the skull (temporal bone) and the lower jaw (mandible)

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Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (Tmd Or Tmjd)

Abnormal functioning of temporomandibular joint; also refers to symptoms arising in other areas secondary to the dysfunction

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Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome

Headache, facial pain, and jaw tenderness caused by irregularities in the way the joints, muscles, and ligaments in the jaw work together

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Temulence

Commonly used synonymously with drunkenness; and is often employed in the description of diseases to indicate a state resembling drunkenness Mania e Temulentia is the same as Delirium Tremens Apoplexi...

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Tendinitis

Inflammation of a tendon, usually caused by injury, characterized by pain, tenderness, and sometimes limited movement in the attached muscle

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Tendon

A band of dense fibrous tissue forming the termination of a muscle and attaching to a bone

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