Category: T

Surface discoloration or reduced luster of metals owing to the effect of corrosive substances or galvanic action. In dental restorations, such action may be enhanced by accumulation of bacterial plaque.  

One of the subpleural spots of ecchymosis following death by strangulation.  

A large venomous spider feared by many people; however, its bite is comparable in severity to a bee sting. A spider species with a venomous bite, named after the town of Taranto in Southern Italy.  

Paralysis of the pharynx and larynx on one side and atrophy of the tongue on the opposite side, caused by a lesion affecting the vagus (10th) and hypoglossal (12th) cranial nerves on the side in which the pharynx is affected.  

An abnormal attraction for graves.  

A flattened head in which the vertical index of the skull is less than 72. The condition where the skull is flattened, also known as tapinocephaly.  

An explosive outburst, usually by a child, often as a result of frustration or developmental disabilities. It may resolve with a variety of parental interventions, such as behavioral modification techniques (e.g., positive reinforcement of more acceptable behaviors by the child).  

A commercial establishment where patrons can expose themselves to ultraviolet light to darken their skin. Because ultraviolet light ages the skin and increases the likelihood of skin cancers, tanning salons are frowned on by dermatologists, cancer specialists, and other health care professionals.  

A genus of gram-negative, anaerobic, non-spore-forming bacilli (formerly classified as Bacteroides). One species, T. forsythensis (less commonly known as T. forsythia), is an important cause of periodontal infection.  

A short segment of DNA that includes duplicated genetic material.