| cath | catheterization |
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| CC | calcaneal-cuboid; calcium cyclamate; cardiac catheterization; cardiac contusion; cardiac cycle; card... |
| CIC | cardioinhibitor center; circulating immune complex; clean intermittent catheterization; completely i... |
| IC | icteric, icterus; immune complex; immunoconjugate; immunocytochemistry; immunocytotoxicity; impedanc... |
| ICP | incubation period; indwelling catheter program; infantile cerebral palsy; infection-control practiti... |
| tubal cartilage | Cartilage of auditory tube or of pharyngotympanic tube; tubal cartilage; the trough-shaped cartilage that forms the medial wall, roof, and part of the lateral wall of the auditory tube. Synonym: cartilago tubae auditivae, cartilage of pharyngotympanic tube, tubal cartilage. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| tubal colic | Lower abdominal pain due to spasmodic contraction of the oviduct excited by a blood clot, other irritant, or the injection of gas or oil. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tubal dysmenorrhoea | A form of secondary dysmenorrhoea due to stenosis or other abnormal condition of the fallopian tubes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tubal extremity of ovary | The rounded lateral end of the ovary, usually directed toward the infundibulum of the uterine tube. Synonym: extremitas tubaria ovarii, lateral pole. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tubal folds of uterine tubes | Many longitudinal folds in the mucous membrane of the uterine (fallopian) tube. Synonym: plicae tubariae tubae uterinae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tubal infantilism | A term descriptive of a corkscrew-like fallopian tube as seen in foetal life. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tubal ligation | <gynaecology, procedure> A surgical procedure that involves ligation (closure) of the fallopian tubes to prevent an unfertilized egg from reaching the uterus. A method of sterilisation. Believed to have better than 99% effectiveness. This surgery can be performed through a laparoscope, using a small abdominal incision to allow passage of the fibreoptic scope. most women can return to work within a few days after the procedure. (27 Sep 1997) |
| tubal pregnancy | <obstetrics> An ectopic pregnancy that involves the development of the embryo within the fallopian tube. This can result in a surgical emergency when the developing embryo reaches a critical size. (27 Sep 1997) |
| tubal prominence | A ridge in the naso-pharyngeal wall posterior to the opening of the auditory (eustachian) tube, caused by the projection of the cartilaginous portion of this tube. Synonym: eustachian cushion, tubal prominence. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tubal tonsil | A collection of lymphoid nodules near the pharyngeal opening of the auditory tube. Synonym: tonsilla tubaria, eustachian tonsil, Gerlach's tonsil. (05 Mar 2000) |