| TT | tablet triturate; tactile tension; tendon transfer; test tube; testicular torsion; tetanus toxin; te... |
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| TTS | tarsal tunnel syndrome; temporary threshold shift; through the scope; through the skin; tilt table s... |
| UCT | urological care table |
| round ligament of liver | The remains of the umbilical vein running within the free edge of the falciform ligament from umbilicus to the liver, where it continues within the fissure for the round ligament to the origin of the left portal vein within the porta hepatis. Synonym: ligamentum teres hepatis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| round ligament of uterus | A fibromuscular band that is attached to the uterus on either side in front of and below the opening of the uterine tube; it passes through the inguinal canal to the labium majus; corresponds to the spermatic cord of male in that it passes through the inguinal canal and gains similar coverings, but is not homologous. Synonym: ligamentum teres uteri, Hunter's ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| round pelvis | An obsolete term for one in which the anteroposterior and transverse diameters are equal or the transverse diameter is not more than 1 cm longer than the anteroposterior diameter. Synonym: round pelvis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| round pneumonia | <radiology> Kids, the usual bacteria (especially pneumococcus), adults, almost always associated with immune deficiency, predominantly fungal, especially Aspergillus (12 Dec 1998) |
| round pronator muscle | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, superficial (humeral) head (ulnar) from the common flexor origin on the medial epicondyle of the humerus, deep (ulnar) head from the medial side of the coronoid process of the ulna; insertion, middle of the lateral surface of the radius; action, pronates forearm; nerve supply, median. Synonym: musculus pronator teres, musculus pronator radii teres, round pronator muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| round window | Fenestra of the cochlea; an opening in the medial wall of the middle ear leading into the cochlea. (12 Dec 1998) |
| notch for round ligament of liver | The notch in the inferior border of the liver that accommodates the round ligament. Synonym: incisura ligamenti teretis hepatis, incisura umbilicalis, umbilical notch. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fissure of round ligament of liver | A cleft on the inferior surface of the liver, running from the inferior border to the left extremity of the porta hepatis; it lodges the round ligament of the liver. Synonym: fissura ligamenti teretis, fissure for ligamentum teres, fossa venae umbilicalis, umbilical fissure, umbilical fossa. (05 Mar 2000) |