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Medical Terms 'T'
Period 3 HCA Health Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| T&A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
| T, Temp | temperature |
| tab | tablet |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| TCDB | turn, cough, deep breathe |
| TH | thyroid hormone |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| tid | three times a day |
| TLC | tender loving care |
| TO | telephone order |
| tol | tolerated |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
| tr, tinct | tincture |
| TSH | thyroid stimulating hormone |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| TUR | transurethral resection |
| TWE | tap water enema |
| tx | traction, treatment, transplant |
| tach- (o,y) | rapid, fast |
| ten- (do,o) | tendon |
| tetra- | four |
| -therapy | treatment |
| therm- (o,y) | heat |
| thorac- (o) | thorax, chest |
| thromb- (o) | clot, thrombus |
| thym- (o) | thymus gland |
| thyr- (o) | thyroid gland |
| -tome | instrument that cuts |
| -tox (ic) | poison |
| trach- (e, i, o) | trachea, windpipe |
| trans- | across, over, beyond |
| tri- | three |
| trich- (o) | hair |
| -trips (y) | crushing by rubbing or grinding |
| -trophy | nutrition, growth, development |
| tympan- (o) | eardrum, tympanic membrane |