A natural method of family planning in which a woman determines her time of ovulation by changes in her daily temperature. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
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What is Telangiectasia?
Redness of an area of skin, caused by enlargement and proliferation of the underlying small blood vessels. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Tear duct?
A tiny passageway that drains lubricating tears from the surface of the eye to the back of the nose. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
T-cell leukemia
A type of leukemia caused by a virus in which T-lymphocytes divide uncontrollably. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is T cell?
See T-lymphocyte. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is TB?
See Tuberculosis. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is 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. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Tarsorrhaphy?
A procedure in which the eyelids are sewn shut; performed to protect the corneas. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Tar?
The sticky, brown substance in cigarettes that coats the lungs; causes lung and other cancers. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Tapeworm?
A parasitic worm that lives in the intestines; causes diarrhea and abdominal discomfort. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org