| TVD | Triple vessel disease |
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| TGB | triple gene block |
| TN | triple negative |
| triple rhythm | A triple cadence to the heart sounds at any heart rate, due to the easy audibility of a third (usually) or fourth heart sound, or at faster rates a summation sound due to coincidence of the third and fourth heart sounds. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| triple symptom complex | <syndrome> A multisystem, chronic recurrent disease characterised by ulceration in the mouth and genitalia, iritis, uveitis, arthritis and thrombophlebitis. Often treated with immunosuppressive therapy (corticosteroids, chlorambucil). (27 Sep 1997) |
| triple-tail | <zoology> An edible fish (Lobotes Surinamensis) found in the warmer parts of all the oceans, and common on the southern and middle coasts of the United States. When living it is silvery gray, and becomes brown or blackish when dead. Its dorsal and anal fins are long, and extend back on each side of the tail. It has large silvery scales which are used in the manufacture of fancy work. Synonym:, locally, black perch, grouper, and flasher. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| triple vision | Visual defect in which three images of the same object are seen. Synonym: triple vision. Origin: G. Triploos, triple, + opsis, sight (05 Mar 2000) |
| triple X syndrome | <syndrome> In principle, the phenotypic features characteristic of trisomy of the X chromosome. Original observations (made in mental institutions) were seriously biased and the phenotypic changes spurious; now, even the remaining claim, that there is mild mental retardation, is suspect. The outstanding feature of the syndrome is the occurence of twin Barr bodies in a typical cell. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Flemming's triple stain | <technique> A stain comprised of safranin, methyl violet, and orange G. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aluminum | <chemical> Aluminum. An extremely light, whitish, lustrous metallic element, atomic number 13, and atomic weight 26.982. Aluminum compounds are used chiefly for their antacid and astringent properties. Chemical name: Aluminum (12 Dec 1998) |
| aluminum acetate | Used as a disinfectant by embalmers; proposed as desiccant and deodorant powder for eczema and chronic skin ulcers. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aluminum acetotartrate | Basic aluminum acetate (70%) and tartaric acid (30%); antiseptic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aluminum acetylsalicylate | An analgesic and antipyretic. Synonym: aluminum acetylsalicylate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aluminum ammonium sulfate | AlNH4(SO4)2;an astringent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aluminum aspirin | An analgesic and antipyretic. Synonym: aluminum acetylsalicylate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aluminum bismuth oxide | A gastric antacid. Synonym: aluminum bismuth oxide. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aluminum breakthrough | <radiology> 10 ug Al / ml, colourimetric indicator paper, need not test every elution, why? Al can screw up radioTreatment preparation, ** Tc-SC will clump to sticks in lungs (12 Dec 1998) |
| aluminum carbonate | Basic, Al2O3CO2;an aluminum hydroxide-carbonate complex consisting of white lumps, insoluble in water; aqueous suspensions bind phosphorus in the intestine and lower serum inorganic phosphorus resulting in an increase in reabsorption of phosphorus by renal tubules and reduction of urinary excretion of phosphorus; it reduces formation of phosphatic urinary calculi and gastric acidity. (05 Mar 2000) |