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Toxic
Toxic
Poisonous.
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Toxic mold
Toxic Mold or Black Toxic Mold is a term for various types of mold. Stachybotrys chartarum is one of the most common types. Molds release toxins primarily to poison other molds preventing from growing in the same area. A person can tolerate the toxins some molds produce in small quantities, but in larger quantities toxic mold can be a danger to human health.
Toxic Shock Syndrome
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare but potentially fatal disease caused by a bacterial toxin. Different bacterial toxins may cause toxic shock syndrome, depending on the situation, but most often streptococci and staphylococci are responsible.
Toxin
A poison formed as a specific secretion product in the metabolism of a vegetable or animal organism as distinguished from inorganic poisons. Such poisons can also be manufactured by synthetic processes.
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Teratogen
An agent that causes physical defects in a developing embryo.
Tetany
A continuous muscle spasm.
Tongue
The muscular organ attached to the floor of the mouth. Used to speak, chew, swallow and taste.
Tonsillectomy
A procedure to remove the tonsils.
Toxemia
The presence of toxic substances in the blood from bacteria or body cells.
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Tracheostomy
A surgical incision in the trachea (the windpipe) through which a rigid tube is inserted to allow air to enter.
Triceps
A muscle of the arm used to extend the forearm.
Trichinosis
Infection with a roundworm caused by consumption of larvae in undercooked pork or other infected meat.
Trisomy
The presence of an extra chromosome in addition to the usual pair. Down syndrome is an example of a condition caused by trisomy.
Truss
A device to keep a hernia in its proper place.
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