An imaging procedure used to examine internal organs in which high-frequency sound waves are passed into the body, reflected back, and used to build an image; also sometimes called sonography. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
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What is Ulcerative Colitis?
A chronic condition in which ulcers occur on the mucous membrane lining of the colon (the end of the large intestine) and the rectum. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Ulcer?
An open sore that occurs on the skin or on a mucous membrane because of the destruction of surface tissue. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Typhus?
A group of diseases caused by the microorganism rickettsia, spread by the bites of fleas, mites, or ticks; symptoms include headache, fever, rash, and a series of complications if untreated. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Typhoid fever?
An acute bacterial infection causing fever, headache, abdominal discomfort, and enlargement of the liver and spleen. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Tympanoplasty?
A surgical procedure used to treat hearing loss in which the eardrum or structures in the middle ear are repaired. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Tympanic membrane?
The medical term for the eardrum. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Turner’s syndrome?
A genetic disorder in women in which only one X chromosome is present, or both chromosomes are present but one is defective. Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Tunnel Vision?
A loss of peripheral vision so that only objects directly ahead can be seen; most commonly due to damage caused by increased pressure within the eye (glaucoma). Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org
What is Tumor?
An abnormal mass that occurs when cells in a certain area reproduce unchecked; can be cancerous (malignant) or noncancerous (benign). Reference: •American Medical Association Definitions of Medical Terms – https://www.ama-assn.org