List of medical abbreviations: T
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| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| T | thoracic vertebrae Thoracic vertebrae In human anatomy, twelve thoracic vertebrae compose the middle segment of the vertebral column, between the cervical vertebrae and the lumbar vertebrae. They are intermediate in size between those of the cervical and lumbar regions; they increase in size as one proceeds down the spine, the upper... |
| Tx | transplantation Organ transplant Organ transplantation is the moving of an organ from one body to another or from a donor site on the patient's own body, for the purpose of replacing the recipient's damaged or absent organ. The emerging field of regenerative medicine is allowing scientists and engineers to create organs to be... traction Traction (orthopedics) In orthopedic medicine, traction refers to the set of mechanisms for straightening broken bones or relieving pressure on the spine and skeletal system.There are two types of traction: skin traction and skeletal traction.... |
| TA | temporal arteritis |
| T&A | tonsillectomy Tonsillectomy A tonsillectomy is a 3,000-year-old surgical procedure in which the tonsils are removed from either side of the throat. The procedure is performed in response to cases of repeated occurrence of acute tonsillitis or adenoiditis, obstructive sleep apnea, nasal airway obstruction, snoring, or... with adenoidectomy Adenoidectomy Adenoidectomy is the surgical removal of the adenoids. They may be removed for several reasons, including impaired breathing through the nose and chronic infections or earaches. The surgery is less common for adults. It is most often done on an outpatient basis under general anesthesia.... |
| T&C | type and cross-match Cross-matching Cross-matching blood, in transfusion medicine, refers to the complex testing that is performed prior to a blood transfusion, to determine if the donor's blood is compatible with the blood of an intended recipient, or to identify matches for organ transplants. Cross-matching is usually performed... (see blood transfusion Blood transfusion Blood transfusion is the process of receiving blood products into one's circulation intravenously. Transfusions are used in a variety of medical conditions to replace lost components of the blood... ) |
| Tab | tablet Tablet A tablet is a pharmaceutical dosage form. It comprises a mixture of active substances and excipients, usually in powder form, pressed or compacted from a powder into a solid dose... |
| TAB | therapeutic abortion Abortion Abortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior to viability. An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which case it is usually called a miscarriage, or it can be purposely induced... |
| TAH | total abdominal hysterectomy Hysterectomy A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus, usually performed by a gynecologist. Hysterectomy may be total or partial... |
| TAH-BSO | total abdominal hysterectomy Hysterectomy A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus, usually performed by a gynecologist. Hysterectomy may be total or partial... with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
| TAP | trypsinogen activation peptide |
| TAPVR | total anomalous pulmonary venous return |
| TAT | thematic apperception test |
| TB | tuberculosis Tuberculosis Tuberculosis, MTB, or TB is a common, and in many cases lethal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body... |
| TBC | tuberculosis Tuberculosis Tuberculosis, MTB, or TB is a common, and in many cases lethal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body... total body crunch |
| TBG | thyroid binding globulin |
| TBI | total body irradiation Total body irradiation Total body irradiation is a form of radiotherapy used primarily as part of the preparative regimen for haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. As the name implies, TBI involves irradiation of the entire body, though in modern practice the lungs are often partially shielded to lower the risk of... traumatic brain injury Traumatic brain injury Traumatic brain injury , also known as intracranial injury, occurs when an external force traumatically injures the brain. TBI can be classified based on severity, mechanism , or other features... |
| TBLC | term birth Birth Birth is the act or process of bearing or bringing forth offspring. The offspring is brought forth from the mother. The time of human birth is defined as the time at which the fetus comes out of the mother's womb into the world... living child |
| TC | traffic crash Car accident A traffic collision, also known as a traffic accident, motor vehicle collision, motor vehicle accident, car accident, automobile accident, Road Traffic Collision or car crash, occurs when a vehicle collides with another vehicle, pedestrian, animal, road debris, or other stationary obstruction,... |
| TCA | tricyclic antidepressant |
| TCC | transitional cell carcinoma Transitional cell carcinoma Transitional cell carcinoma is a type of cancer that typically occurs in the urinary system: the kidney, urinary bladder, and accessory organs. It is the most common type of bladder cancer and cancer of the ureter, urethra, and urachus... |
| TCM | traditional Chinese medicine Traditional Chinese medicine Traditional Chinese Medicine refers to a broad range of medicine practices sharing common theoretical concepts which have been developed in China and are based on a tradition of more than 2,000 years, including various forms of herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage , exercise , and dietary therapy... |
| TCN | tetracycline |
| TCT | thrombin clotting time Thrombin clotting time The Thrombin Time , is a blood test which measures the time it takes for a clot to form in the plasma of a blood sample anticoagulant to which an excess of thrombin has been added,. This test is repeated with pooled plasma from normal patients... |
| Td | tetanus Tetanus Tetanus is a medical condition characterized by a prolonged contraction of skeletal muscle fibers. The primary symptoms are caused by tetanospasmin, a neurotoxin produced by the Gram-positive, rod-shaped, obligate anaerobic bacterium Clostridium tetani... and diphtheria Diphtheria Diphtheria is an upper respiratory tract illness caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, a facultative anaerobic, Gram-positive bacterium. It is characterized by sore throat, low fever, and an adherent membrane on the tonsils, pharynx, and/or nasal cavity... (combined vaccination) |
| TdP | Torsades de pointes Torsades de pointes Torsades de pointes, or simply torsades, is a French term that literally means "twisting of the points". It was first described by Dessertenne in 1966 and refers to a specific, rare variety of ventricular tachycardia that exhibits distinct characteristics on the electrocardiogram .- Presentation... |
| t.d.s. | three times a day (from Latin Latin Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and... ter die sumendus) |
| TdT | terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase |
| TD | tardive dyskinesia |
| TE | tracheoesophageal |
| TEB | thoracic electrical bioimpedance (see impedance cardiography Impedance cardiography Impedance cardiography is a plethysmography technique of using sensors to detect the properties of the blood flow in the thorax.-Introduction:... ) |
| TEC | transient erythroblastopenia of childhood |
| TEE | transesophageal echocardiogram Transesophageal echocardiogram A transesophageal echocardiogram, or TEE , is an alternative way to perform an echocardiogram. A specialized probe containing an ultrasound transducer at its tip is passed into the patient's esophagus... |
| TEF | tracheoesophageal fistula |
| TEM | transmission electron microscopy Transmission electron microscopy Transmission electron microscopy is a microscopy technique whereby a beam of electrons is transmitted through an ultra thin specimen, interacting with the specimen as it passes through... |
| Temp | temperature |
| TEN | toxic epidermal necrolysis |
| TENS | transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation is the use of electric current produced by a device to stimulate the nerves for therapeutic purposes... |
| TERN | intern |
| TF | transfer |
| T/F | transfer |
| TFTs | thyroid function tests Thyroid function tests Thyroid function tests is a collective term for blood tests used to check the function of the thyroid.TFTs may be requested if a patient is thought to suffer from hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism , or to monitor the effectiveness of either thyroid-suppression or hormone replacement therapy... |
| TGA | transposition of the great arteries |
| TG | triglyceride Triglyceride A triglyceride is an ester derived from glycerol and three fatty acids. There are many triglycerides, depending on the oil source, some are highly unsaturated, some less so.... s |
| Tg | thyroglobulin Thyroglobulin Thyroglobulin is a 660 kDa, dimeric protein produced by and used entirely within the thyroid gland. In earlier literature, Tg was referred to as colloid.... |
| TGF | tumor growth factor |
| TGV | transposition of the great vessels Transposition of the great vessels Transposition of the great vessels is a group of congenital heart defects involving an abnormal spatial arrangement of any of the primary blood vessels: superior and/or inferior vena cavae , pulmonary artery, pulmonary veins, and aorta... |
| T&H | type and hold (stay ready for blood transfusion Blood transfusion Blood transfusion is the process of receiving blood products into one's circulation intravenously. Transfusions are used in a variety of medical conditions to replace lost components of the blood... ) |
| THR | total hip replacement Hip replacement Hip replacement is a surgical procedure in which the hip joint is replaced by a prosthetic implant. Hip replacement surgery can be performed as a total replacement or a hemi replacement. Such joint replacement orthopaedic surgery generally is conducted to relieve arthritis pain or fix severe... |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack Transient ischemic attack A transient ischemic attack is a transient episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by ischemia – either focal brain, spinal cord or retinal – without acute infarction... |
| TIBC | total iron binding capacity |
| Tib-Fib | tibia Tibia The tibia , shinbone, or shankbone is the larger and stronger of the two bones in the leg below the knee in vertebrates , and connects the knee with the ankle bones.... and fibula |
| t.i.d. | three times a day (from Latin Latin Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and... ter in die) |
| TIN | tubulointerstitial nephritis |
| TIPS | transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt A Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt is an artificial channel within the liver that establishes communication between the inflow portal vein and the outflow hepatic vein... |
| TKA | total knee arthoscopy Knee replacement Knee replacement, or knee arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure to replace the weight-bearing surfaces of the knee joint to relieve the pain and disability of osteoarthritis. It may be performed for other knee diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis... |
| TKO | to keep (vein) open for IV therapy |
| TKR | total knee replacement Knee replacement Knee replacement, or knee arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure to replace the weight-bearing surfaces of the knee joint to relieve the pain and disability of osteoarthritis. It may be performed for other knee diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis... |
| TKVO | to keep vein open |
| TLC | total lung capacity tender loving care total lymphocyte count |
| TLR | tonic labyrinthine reflex Tonic labyrinthine reflex The tonic labyrinthine reflex is a primitive reflex found in newborn humans. With this reflex, tilting the head back while lying on the back causes the back to stiffen and even arch backwards, the legs to straighten, stiffen, and push together, the toes to point, the arms to bend at the elbows... |
| TM | tympanic membrane Eardrum The eardrum, or tympanic membrane, is a thin membrane that separates the external ear from the middle ear in humans and other tetrapods. Its function is to transmit sound from the air to the ossicles inside the middle ear. The malleus bone bridges the gap between the eardrum and the other ossicles... |
| TMB | "too many birthdays" (slang; said of a very frail elderly patient) |
| TME | total mesorectal excision Total mesorectal excision Total mesorectal excision is a standard technique for treatment of colorectal cancer, devised some 20 years ago by Professor Bill Heald at the UK's Basingstoke District Hospital. A significant length of the bowel around the tumour is removed, and the removed lymph system scrutinised for cancerous... |
| TNF | tumor necrosis factor Tumor necrosis factor Tumor necrosis factor is a cytokine involved in systemic inflammation and is a member of a group of cytokines that stimulate the acute phase reaction... |
| TMJ | temporomandibular joint Temporomandibular joint The temporomandibular joint is the joint of the jaw and is frequently referred to as TMJ. There are two TMJs, one on either side, working in unison. The name is derived from the two bones which form the joint: the upper temporal bone which is part of the cranium , and the lower jaw bone called the... |
| TNG | trinitroglycerin |
| TNM | tumor-nodes-metastases TNM The TNM Classification of Malignant Tumours is a cancer staging system that describes the extent of cancer in a patient’s body.*T describes the size of the tumor and whether it has invaded nearby tissue,... |
| TNTC | too numerous to count |
| TOA | tuboovarian abscess |
| TOD | transoesophageal Doppler |
| TOE | transoesophageal echocardiogram |
| TOF | tetralogy of Fallot Tetralogy of Fallot Tetralogy of Fallot is a congenital heart defect which is classically understood to involve four anatomical abnormalities... |
| TOP | termination of pregnancy Abortion Abortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior to viability. An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which case it is usually called a miscarriage, or it can be purposely induced... |
| TOT | transobturator tape |
| TP | total protein Serum Total Protein Serum total protein, also called plasma total protein or total protein, is a biochemical test for measuring the total amount of protein in blood plasma or serum.... |
| TPa | tissue plasminogen activator Tissue plasminogen activator Tissue plasminogen activator is a protein involved in the breakdown of blood clots. It is a serine protease found on endothelial cells, the cells that line the blood vessels. As an enzyme, it catalyzes the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin, the major enzyme responsible for clot breakdown... |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition Total parenteral nutrition Parenteral nutrition is feeding a person intravenously, bypassing the usual process of eating and digestion. The person receives nutritional formulae that contain nutrients such as glucose, amino acids, lipids and added vitamins and dietary minerals... |
| TPR | temperature Temperature Temperature is a physical property of matter that quantitatively expresses the common notions of hot and cold. Objects of low temperature are cold, while various degrees of higher temperatures are referred to as warm or hot... , pulse Pulse In medicine, one's pulse represents the tactile arterial palpation of the heartbeat by trained fingertips. The pulse may be palpated in any place that allows an artery to be compressed against a bone, such as at the neck , at the wrist , behind the knee , on the inside of the elbow , and near the... , respiration Breathing Breathing is the process that moves air in and out of the lungs. Aerobic organisms require oxygen to release energy via respiration, in the form of the metabolism of energy-rich molecules such as glucose. Breathing is only one process that delivers oxygen to where it is needed in the body and... |
| TR | tricuspid regurgitation |
| Tr | tincture Tincture A tincture is an alcoholic extract or solution of a non-volatile substance . To qualify as a tincture, the alcoholic extract is to have an ethanol percentage of at least 40-60%... |
| TRAM | transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap (TRAM flap) |
| TRAP | tartarate resistant acid phosphatase |
| TRF | transfer |
| TRF'd | transferred |
| TRH | thyrotropin-releasing hormone Thyrotropin-releasing hormone Thyrotropin-releasing hormone , also called thyrotropin-releasing factor , thyroliberin or protirelin, is a tropic tripeptide hormone that stimulates the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone and prolactin by the anterior pituitary... |
| TS | tricuspid stenosis |
| Tsp | teaspoon Teaspoon A teaspoon, an item of cutlery, is a small spoon, commonly part of a silverware place setting, suitable for stirring and sipping the contents of a cup of tea or coffee... (5 mL) |
| TSH | thyroid stimulating hormone Thyroid-stimulating hormone Thyrotrophin-stimulating hormone is a peptide hormone synthesized and secreted by thyrotrope cells in the anterior pituitary gland, which regulates the endocrine function of the thyroid gland.- Physiology :... |
| TSHR-Ab | thyrotropin-receptor antibody |
| TSI | thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin |
| T.S.T.H. | too sick to send home |
| TT | thrombin time |
| TTE | transthoracic echocardiogram Transthoracic echocardiogram A standard echocardiogram is also known as a transthoracic echocardiogram , or cardiac ultrasound. In this case, the echocardiography transducer is placed on the chest wall of the subject, and images are taken through the chest wall. This is a non-invasive, highly accurate and quick assessment... |
| TTN | trasient tachypnea of the newborn |
| TTO | to take out (medicines given to patient on discharge from hospital stay) |
| TTP | thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura is a rare disorder of the blood-coagulation system, causing extensive microscopic thromboses to form in small blood vessels throughout the body... tender to palpation |
| TTR | transthyretin Transthyretin Transthyretin is a serum and cerebrospinal fluid carrier of the thyroid hormone thyroxine and retinol binding protein bound to retinol. This is how transthyretin gained its name, transports thyroxine and retinol... |
| TTS | transdermal therapeutic system |
| TTTS | twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome is a complication of disproportionate blood supply, resulting in high morbidity and mortality. It can affect monochorionic multiples, that is multiple pregnancies where two or more fetuses share a chorion and hence a single placenta... |
| Tu | tumor Tumor A tumor or tumour is commonly used as a synonym for a neoplasm that appears enlarged in size. Tumor is not synonymous with cancer... |
| TUR | transurethral resection |
| TURBT | transurethral resection of bladder tumor |
| TURP | transurethral resection of the prostate Transurethral resection of the prostate Transurethral resection of the prostate is a urological operation. It is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia . As the name indicates, it is performed by visualising the prostate through the urethra and removing tissue by electrocautery or sharp dissection... |
| TVH | transvagina hysterectomy Hysterectomy A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus, usually performed by a gynecologist. Hysterectomy may be total or partial... |
| TVT | tension-free vaginal tape |
| Tx | therapy transplant Organ transplant Organ transplantation is the moving of an organ from one body to another or from a donor site on the patient's own body, for the purpose of replacing the recipient's damaged or absent organ. The emerging field of regenerative medicine is allowing scientists and engineers to create organs to be... treatment |