Category: R

The delay between the first administration of a medication and the onset of or recovery from its effects.  

A rare form of thyroiditis characterized by fibrotic destruction of the thyroid gland. The fibrotic tissue extends beyond the capsule of the gland into the surrounding structures of the neck and may develop sufficiently to compress the trachea. The etiology is unknown.  

A device with a suitable sensor that continuously monitors and records temperature.  

A pattern of regulating and integrating into daily living programs for treatment of illness and its sequelae that are sufficient for meeting health-related goals and can be strengthened.  

Tetany due to hypocalcemia accompanying vitamin D deficiency.  

The temperature between 65° and 80°F (18.3° and 26.7°C).  

Use of a ruby laser to “erase” the pigment in an unwanted tattoo. This usually causes no permanent skin changes.  

Tachycardia resulting from stimuli outside the heart, reflexly accelerating the heart rate or depressing vagal tone.  

A suture used in sewing intestine. The needle is passed in the same direction as the long axis of the incision, and the process is repeated on the opposite side of the incision, the suture being continuous.  

A suture used primarily in abdominal wound closures to bring large margins of the wound close together to relieve tension and to provide protection to the primary wound closure; more commonly called a retention suture. These sutures are made of heavy-grade material and are tied over wound bridges or tubes of latex to avoid injury…