| tubercle of trapezium | A prominent ridge on the trapezium forming the lateral border of the groove in which runs the tendon of the flexor carpi radialis. Synonym: tuberculum ossis trapezii, oblique ridge of trapezium. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| tubercle of upper lip | The slight projection on the free edge of the centre of the upper lip at the lower extent of the philtrum. Synonym: tuberculum labii superioris, procheilon, prochilon, tubercle of upper lip. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tubercula | Plural of tuberculum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tubercula dolorosa | An obsolete term for multiple cutaneous myomas or neuromas which are painful on pressure. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tubercular | Of, pertaining to or resembling tubercles or nodules. (18 Nov 1997) |
| tuberculate | Covered with tubercles. (09 Oct 1997) |
| tuberculation | 1. The formation of tubercles or nodules. Synonym: tuberculization. 2. The arrangement of tubercles or nodules in a part. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tuberculid | A lesion of the skin or mucous membrane resulting from hypersensitivity to mycobacterial antigens disseminated from a distant site of active tuberculosis. Origin: tubercul-+ G. -id (05 Mar 2000) |
| tuberculin | <protein> A protein extracted from the tuberculosis bacteriumMycobacterium tuberculosis. It is used in tests to determine if aperson has been exposed to the bacteria and is in danger of coming down with the disease. (09 Oct 1997) |
| tuberculin skin test | See: Mantoux test, Heaf test, tuberculin tine test (18 Nov 1997) |
| tuberculin test | <investigation> A test for previous infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. (09 Oct 1997) |
| tuberculin tine test | <investigation> In this test a small amount of tuberculosis antigen in injected into the skin (dermis). The skin is inspected later to see if a positive skin reaction has occurred. The presence of inflammation indicates that your body has been exposed to tuberculosis antigen at some point in your life. A chest X-ray will be taken to look for signs of TB if your tine test is positive. (27 Sep 1997) |
| tuberculin-type hypersensitivity | A local or generalised response that begins 24 to 48 hours after exposure to an antigen. See: cell-mediated reaction. Synonym: contact hypersensitivity, delayed hypersensitivity, late reaction, tuberculin-type hypersensitivity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| tuberculitis | Inflammation of any tubercle. Origin: tubercul-+ G. -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| tuberculization | <medicine> The development of tubercles; the condition of one who is affected with tubercles. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |