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Trendelenburg sign
Trendelenburg sign Drooping of the pelvis on the other side if all the weight is borne on a diseased hip.
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Pelvis
A basin-shaped structure that supports the spinal column and contains the sacrum, coccyx, and hip bones (ilium, pubis, and ischium).
Hip
The region on each side of the pelvis made up of three sections: ilium, ischium, and pubis. The upper part of the femur (upper leg bone) fits into the hip via a ball-and-socket joint. The socket is a cup-shaped bone of the pelvis called the acetabulum and the ball is the head of the femur.
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Trench mouth
Gum disease characterized by severe mouth sores and loss of tissue. See ANUG.
Trental
Trental is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): pentoxifylline.
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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
Abnormal posture of the head due to spasm of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
Trendelenburg sign
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.
Trimipramine
An antidepressant medication.
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