Category: T

Precocious puberty occurring in boys due to increased secretion of the male hormone, testosterone. Affected boys prematurely develop adult secondary sexual characteristics, increased height and muscle mass, and, in some instances, aggressive behavior.  

Contraction of abdominal muscles following moderate compression of a testis.    

The third and most advanced stage of syphilis. The tertiary phase of syphilis.  

The prolongation of an illness or the feigning of disability in order to benefit someone or some agency other than oneself.  

Subarachnoid hemorrhage combined with subhyaloid hemorrhage.  

An abnormal finding in the fingernails of patient with cirrhosis, right-side heart failure, or type 2 diabetes mellitus, in which the proximal nail bed turns white.  

A nematode that is an intestinal parasite in primates.  

The vocabulary used in specific arts, sciences, technical endeavors, trades, or professions.  

The current official nomenclature for human anatomy. It was developed by the Federative Committee on Anatomical Terminology (FCAT) and the 56 Member Associations of the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA) and was released in 1998, replacing the Nomina Anatomica, the earlier standard.  

The gradual withdrawal of mechanical ventilation from a patient who is not expected to survive without respiratory support. It is similar to terminal extubation except that the withdrawal of support occurs incrementally, often over a span of several hours or days. At predetermined intervals the ventilatory rate is decreased and/or the fraction of inspired oxygen…