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Trigger point
Trigger point Hypersensitive area or site in muscle or connective tissue, usually associated with myofascial pain syndromes.
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Muscle
Tissue made up of bundles of long, slender cells that contract when stimulated.
Tissue
Biological tissue is a group of cells that perform a similar function.The study of tissues is known as histology, or, in connection with disease, histopathology.The classical tools for studying the tissues are the wax block, the tissue stain, and the optical microscope, though developments in electron microscopy, immunofluorescence, and frozen sections have all added to the sum of knowledge in the last couple of decades.
Pain
An unpleasant sensory or emotional experience primarily associated with tissue damage, or described in terms of tissue damage, or both.
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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.
Triglide
Triglide 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): fenofibrate.
Triglyceride
A fat-like substance found in the blood.
Triglycerides (TG)
The form of fat found in various lipoproteins in the bloodstream. High levels of triglycerides are usually indicative of high levels of insulin. The ratio of TG/HDL is a powerful indicator of insulin levels and is strongly predictive of future cardiovascular events.
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Transurethral surgery
Surgery in which no external incision is needed. For prostate transurethral surgery, the surgeon reaches the prostate by inserting an instrument through the urethra. See below for different types of transurethral surgery.
Transverse colon
The part of the colon that goes across the abdomen from right to left.
Traveler's diarrhea
An infection caused by unclean food or drink. Often occurs during travel outside one's own country. See also gastroenteritis.
Trichomoniasis
Very common vaginitis caused by a single-celled organism usually transmitted during sexual contact.
Tricuspid valve
The heart valve that controls blood flow from the right atrium into the right ventricle.
Trigger point
Triglyceride
A fat-like substance found in the blood.
Triple-therapy
A combination of three medicines used to treat Helicobacter pylori infection and ulcers. Drugs that stop the body from making acid are often added to relieve symptoms.
Tropical sprue
A condition of unknown cause. Abnormalities in the lining of the small intestine prevent the body from absorbing food normally.
Tubal ligation
Surgical sterilization procedure in which the fallopian tubes are sealed or cut to prevent sperm from reaching an egg.
Tube feeding
A way to provide food through a tube placed in the nose, the stomach, or the small intestine. A tube in the nose is called a nasogastric or nasoenteral tube. A tube that goes through the skin into the stomach is called a gastrostomy or percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG). A tube into the small intestine is called a jejunostomy or percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy (PEJ) tube. Also called enteral nutrition.
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