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Trimester
Trimester
A period of three months. Also one of the three parts or stages of pregnancy, each approximately three months long.
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Trimeprazine tartrate
Trimeprazine tartrate 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): trimeprazine tartrate.
Trimeth-sulfa
Trimeth-sulfa 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): sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim.
Trimethadione
An anticonvulsant substance.
Trimethobenzamide hcl
Trimethobenzamide hcl 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): trimethobenzamide hydrochloride.
Trimethoprim
Trimethoprim is a bacteriostatic antibiotic mainly used in the prophylaxis and treatment of urinary tract infections (cystitis). It belongs to the class of chemotherapeutic agents known as dihydrofolate reductase inhibitors.
Trimethoprim sulfate and polymyxin b sulfate
Trimethoprim sulfate and polymyxin b sulfate 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): polymyxin b sulfate; trimethoprim.
Trimipramine
An antidepressant medication.
Trimipramine maleate
Trimipramine maleate 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): trimipramine maleate.
Trimodality therapy
Therapy of malignant pleural mesothelioma involving extrapleural pneumonectomy (removal of the lung) followed by adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Trimodality therapy appears to help prolong life, though initial surgery does carry significant risks.
Trimox
Trimox 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): amoxicillin.
Trimpex
Trimpex 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): trimethoprim.
Trimpex 200
Trimpex 200 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): trimethoprim.
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Tonsils
Organs at the back of the throat that help the body fight off viral and bacterial infections; part of the immune system. No longer routinely removed when they become infected.
Toxoplasmosis
A parasitic infection carried in cat feces and uncooked meat that can cause stillbirth or miscarriage when contracted by a pregnant woman. Toxoplasmosis is rare; an estimated one in 1,000 women is infected during pregnancy.
Transducer
In ultrasound, the device that emits sound waves and transmits them to a computer, resulting in the ultrasound image.
Transitional object
An object, often a blanket or stuffed animal, that a child becomes attached to and turns to for comfort.
Triage
A process of separating out sick or injured people based on their need for medical treatment. In a hospital, a triage area is usually part of the emergency room, where staff decide which patients get treated first.
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Trisomy 18
A severe birth defect caused by a chromosomal abnormality. Children with the disorder have small eyes,abnormally formed ears, and heart problems, are severely mentally retarded, and rarely live past one year.
Tuboplasty
A surgical procedure to unblock Fallopian tubes. Can also be used to reverse a tubal ligation.
Tympanostomy
Tiny drainage tubes surgically inserted in the middle ear to relieve chronic ear infections.
Tapetum
Silvery lining behind the retina in some animals active in dim light. Reflects light back through the eye and allows the photoreceptors a second chance to absorb photons.
Tectopontine tract
Relays information from the colliculus to the cerebellum for further coordination of eye and head movement.
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