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Tocopherol
Fat soluble organic compounds belonging to vitamin E group. A class of compounds, many of which have vitamin E activity. An antioxidant found naturally in vegetable oil that retards the onset of rancidity. The chemical descriptor for the most important series of compounds that have vitamin E activity. There are a range of tocopherols, distinguished…
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Tocolytics
Medications used to suppress premature labor. Capable of relieving uterine contraction by reducing the excitability of myometrial muscle.
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TNF alpha
Cachexin or cachectin and formally known as tumour necrosis factor-alpha, a cytokine involved in systemic inflammation. Primary role of TNF is in the regulation of immune cells. TNF is also able to induce apoptotic cell death, to induce inflammation, and to inhibit tumorigenesis and viral replication. A protein responsible for facilitating inflammation and triggering the…
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Tisane
A herbal infusion used as tea or for medicinal purposes. A French word for an herb tea. A medical decoction or tea of herbs drunk as a beverage or for its mildly medicinal effect. A herbal tea (often made from flowers) that is not as strong as an infusion. A beverage that is renowned for…
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Tinea
Ringworm, fungal infection on the skin. Dermatomycosis; any number of skin fungus infections, such as ringworm, athlete’s foot, and so forth. It is generally slow to acquire and hard to get rid of. Any of a group of fungus-caused skin diseases, usually characterized by skin lesions, scaling and itchiness; also called roundworm. Lesions of dermatophytoses…
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Tincture
Solution of a drug in alcohol. Liquid herbal preparation made by soaking herb in water and alcohol. Usually a combi.nation of an herb, alcohol, and water. Useful because of the preservative and extractive properties of alcohol on herbs. Extraction of healing medicines from herbs created by using 100-proof alcohols such as vodka, grain alcohol, or…
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TIMP-3
A human gene belongs to the tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) gene family.
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Thyrotoxicosis
Or hyperthyroidism – an overactive thyroid gland, producing excessive circulating free thyroxine and free triiodothyronine, or both. Overactivity of the thyroid gland, leading to excessive secretion of thyroid hormones and resulting in increased basal metabolic rate. Hyperthyroid subjects are lean and have tense nervous activity. Iodine-induced thyrotoxicosis affects mostly older people who have lived for…
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Thymocytes
Are T cell precursors which develop in the thymus. A lymphocyte formed in the thymus gland. A cell that develops in the thymus gland, probably from a stem cell of bone marrow. It is a precursor of T-lymphocytes originating in the gland. Immature T lymphocytes that reside in the thymus. Fewer than 1% of the…
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Thrush
A common mycotic infection caused by yeast, Candida albicans, in the digestive tract or vagina. In children it is characterized by white spots on the tongue. Candidiasis of the oral mucous membranes, fungal infection by Candida albicans with formation of whitish spots. A mycotic disease of the upper digestive tract (mouth, lips, and throat) resulting…
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