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Temperament
Temperament Constitutional predisposition to react in a particular way to stimuli.
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Predisposition
Tendency to develop a certain disease.
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Tempe doctors
All doctors near Tempe, the United States of America. Doctors who can assist a patient in Tempe.
Tempe St Luke's Hospital
The Tempe St Luke's Hospital is a hospital in Tempe, Arizona, United States.
Template matching
An object recognition method. Incoming patterns are matched against a set of templates. If there is sufficient overlap between object and template, a match is signaled. Of limited use, primarily in alphanumeric character recognition.
Temple Community Hospital
The Temple Community Hospital is a hospital in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Temple Lower Bucks Hospital
Temple Lower Bucks Hospital is a hospital in Bristol, Pennsylvania (USA).
Temple Street-Children's University Hospital
The Temple Street-Children's University Hospital is a hospital in Dublin, Ireland.
Temple University Health Center
The Temple University Health Center is a hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Temple University Hospital
Temple University Hospital is a hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA).
Temporal
Having to do with the side of the head.
Temporal arteries
Vessels located over the temples on each side of the head, that supply blood to part of the head.
Temporal arteritis
A vasculitic disorder which presents with head pain and scalp tenderness and a high ESR. Sudden loss of vision may occur due to retinal artery occlusion. Part of the polymyalgia rheumatica disease spectrum. Also known as cranial or giant cell arteritis.
Temporal hemiretina
That portion of the retina that lies lateral to the fovea.
Temporal lobe
In the brain, the part of each cerebral hemisphere that is named for its location internal to the temple.
Temporal lobe trauma
Injury to the temporal lobe of the brain, of either external or internal origin, with which there is associated an increased risk of temporal lobe epileptic seizures (psychomotor epilepsy, complex partial seizure) and, rarely, associated paraphilic attacks.
TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDER / TM
Sometimes called "TMJ disease" or TM dysfunction, this is a painful condition of the jaw joint which can cause a variety of symptoms such as headaches, facial pain, tenderness or ringing in the ears, clicking or popping of the jaw, or pain when opening and closing the mouth. These problems are referred to as TM disorders. The causes of TM are not well understood and there are varying opinions on how to most effectively diagnose and treat these conditions. The causes of TM disorder may include trauma, arthritis and stress, or a combination thereof. Oral habits such as clenching or bruxing the teeth especially at night when a patient is asleep can slowly cause the muscles to fatigue and spasm without the awareness of the patient. Treatment is usually done in a step-by-step plan, as only minor corrective treatment may be necessary. If pain persists some patients may need more advanced treatment such as medication, psychological intervention, physical therapy or splint therapy. In some severe cases surgery may be needed to correct the joint.
Temporomandibular joint
TMJ. The joint between the lower jaw and the side of the head, located just in front of the ear.
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Thoracentesis
Puncture of the pleural cavity.
Thrombocytopenia
Decrease in blood platelets.
Thromboembolus
A clot of material that breaks free from a primary site, is transported in the bloodstream and becomes lodged and adhered at a secondary site.
Tactile hallucination
A hallucination involving the perception of being touched or of something being under one's skin. The most common tactile hallucinations are the sensation of electric shocks and formication (the sensation of something creeping or crawling on or under the skin).
Tangentiality
Replying to a question in an oblique or irrelevant way. Compare with circumstantiality.
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Terminal insomnia
Awakening before one's usual waking time and being unable to return to sleep.
Termination
The act of ending or concluding. In psychotherapy, termination refers to the mutual agreement between patient and therapist to bring therapy to an end. The idea of termination often occurs to both, but usually it is the therapist who introduces the subject into the session as a possibility to be considered. In psychoanalytic treatment, the patient's reactions are worked through to completion before the treatment ends. The early termination that is characteristic of focal psychotherapy and other forms of brief psychotherapy often requires more extensive work with the feelings of loss and separation.
Therapeutic community
A term of British origin, now widely used, for a specially structured mental hospital milieu that encourages patients to function within the range of social norms.
Therapeutic window
A well-defined range of blood levels associated with optimal clinical response to antidepressant drugs, such as nortriptyline. Levels above or below that range are associated with a poor response.
Thought broadcasting
The delusion that one's thoughts are being broadcast out loud so that they can be perceived by others.
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