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Torticollis
Torticollis Abnormal posture of the head due to spasm of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
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Abnormal
Not normal. Deviating from the usual structure, position, condition, or behavior. In referring to a growth, abnormal may mean that it is cancerous or premalignant (likely to become cancer).
Spasm
A condition in which a muscle or group of muscles involuntarily contract.
Muscle
Tissue made up of bundles of long, slender cells that contract when stimulated.
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Tendon
Band of fibrous tissue by which muscle is attached to bone.
Tendonitis
Inflammation of tendon. (Tendinitis)
Tennis elbow
Lateral humeral epicondylitis. (An enthesitis).
Tinel's sign
Paraesthesiae (mainly in the middle finger) experienced on percussion over the flexor retinaculum at the wrist. Suggests carpal tunnel syndrome.
Tophus
Subcutaneous nodule composed of urate. Seen in chronic gout.
Torticollis
Trendelenburg sign
Drooping of the pelvis on the other side if all the weight is borne on a diseased hip.
Trigger finger
Sudden extension (usually painful) of a digit from a flexed position. Due to flexor tenosynovitis. A nodule may be palpable in/on the tendon in the palm just proximal to the digit.
Trasylol
Trasylol(aprotinin) is a blood conservation agent for patients undergoing repeat coronary artery bypass surgery.
Tridesilon
Tridesilon(desonide) ointment is a topical corticosteroid for the relief of inflammatory and pruritic dermatoses.
Trugene
A test for the determination of HIV and hepatitis virus.
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