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Tachypnea
Tachypnea Rapid breathing.
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Breathing
The process of respiration, during which air is inhaled into the lungs through the mouth or nose due to muscle contraction, and then exhaled due to muscle relaxation.
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Tachikawa doctors
All doctors near Tachikawa, Japan. Doctors who can assist a patient in Tachikawa.
Tachycardia
Rapid heart beat.
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Tolerance
Diminished or absent capacity to make a specific response to an antigen, usually produced as a result of contact with that antigen under nonimmunizing conditions.
Toxoid
A nontoxic derivative of a toxin used as an immunogen for the induction of antibodies capable of cross-reacting with the toxin.
Tenuate
Tenuate is the brand name for diethylpropion. Diethylpropion is a sympathomimetic amine similar to an amphetamine, also known as an "anorectic" or an "anorexigenic" medication.
Tenuate stimulates the central nervous system (nerves and brain)increasing the heart rate and blood pressure and decreasing the appetite. This drug is used as a short-term supplement to diet and exercise in the treatment of obesity and should only be taken with a medical prescription.
Outside US it may be found under the name of Neobes.
Telangiectasia
Telangiectasia are dilated superficial blood vessels. This appearance may occur in rosacea, in certain systemic diseases like ataxia-telangiectasia, scleroderma or in some long-term therapy with topical fluorinated corticosteroids. Telangiectasia may also occur as a component of inherited disorders, including hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia.
Tachycardia
Rapid heart beat.
Tachypnea
Telemetry unit
A small transmitter with wires that attach ECG patches to the chest that is used to send information about the heart via radio transmission to healthcare professionals for evaluation.
Temporal arteries
Vessels located over the temples on each side of the head, that supply blood to part of the head.
Tendinitis
An inflammation in a tendon or the tendon covering.
Tenesmus
Straining to have a bowel movement. May be painful and continue for a long time without result.
Thallium stress test
A study in which radioactive potassium is carried by the blood and the progress is followed by x-ray pictures.
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