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Medical Terms 'T'
Period 3 HCA Health Science
Question | Answer |
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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 |