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T.D.S.
Three times a day
 
TESTIS/SCROTUM
Two male glands producing sperm in a surrounding sac
 
THORACOTOMY
An incision into the thoracic cavity
 
THORAX
Chest cavity
 
THROMBOCYTOPENIA
A disorder in the blood resulting in a decrease in platelets
 
THROMBOSIS (DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS)
A blood clot that has formed in a deep vein
 
THYROID FUNCTION TESTS (TFT’S)
A blood test to assess the level of serum thyroxine
 
THYROID GLAND
A gland situated in front of the trachea. Its main function is to produce thyroxine
 
THYROIDECTOMY
Removal of the thyroid gland
 
THYROTOXICOSIS
Over stimulation of the thyroid gland resulting in the over production of thyroxine
 
TINEA (RINGWORM)
A contagious fungal infection of the skin
 
TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY (T’s & A’s)
Removal of the same
 
TONSILS
Two portions of lymphatic tissue situated near the pharynx
 
TOTAL OR PARTIAL CYSTECTOMY
Removal of all or part of the bladder
 
TRACHEA
The windpipe
 
TRANS URETHRAL RESECTION OF THE BLADDER (TURB)
Resection of debris from the bladder
 
TRANS URETHRAL RESECTION OF THE PROSTATE (TURP)
Resection of the prostate gland
 
TRICUSPID VALVE
Situated between the right atria and ventricle
 
TUBERCULOSIS
A serious infection of the lung requiring long term drug therapy
 
TURBINATES
Very small bones in the nasal cavity
 
TYMPANIC MEMBRANE
The ear drum
 
TYMPANOPLASTY
An operation to repair a damaged ear drum
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