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a disorder primarily caused by failure of the pancreas to release enough insulin, characterized by hypo- and hyperglycemia, glucosuria, water and electrolyte loss, ketoacidosis and coma; long-term complications can affect the nervous, renal and cardiovascular systems
Ãâó: depts.washington.edu/pwdlearn/web/glossary/glossar...
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| tympanocentesis |
withdrawal of fluid or pus from the middle ear using a needle to check for bacteria
Ãâó: www.womenandinfants.com/body.cfm
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| typhoid |
A serious infectious disease caused by a type of salmonella bacteria. The main sources of this infection are unclean water and milk. The disease can also be spread when people do not wash their hands after using the toilet. Symptoms include high fever, spots on the chest and abdomen, and intestinal problems. Typhoid can be deadly, but it can be prevented by vaccination and avoided with good public sanitation and personal hygiene.
Ãâó: www.ecohealth101.org/glossary.html
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| tympanometry |
a test using air and sound directed at the middle ear drum to test for movement of the drum.
Ãâó: www.luhs.org/health/topics/pediatrics/glossary.htm
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| tympanum |
Of, or pertaining to, bony ring, as in shrews, that does not form a complete bulla.
Ãâó: www.humboldt.edu/~cmc43/glossary.htm
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