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Thrush
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Thrush Infection of the mucous membranes of the mouth by a fungus of the genus candida.
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Infection
Anything that invades the body and reproduces. Infections can be bacteria, protozoa, fungi, or viruses. Bacteria and fungi are one celled creatures that cause many infections including strep throat, bladder infections, and some lung infections. Fungi cause “athlete’s foot” and thrush, an infection in the mouth. Protozoa are small organisms with many cells that can cause infections in the guts or in the lungs. Most healthy people do not get protozoal infections, but people with suppressed immune systems can. Viruses are not really organisms; they are tiny particles that can live only inside another cell. They reproduce by taking over a cell and causing that cell to make more virus particles, rather than doing what the cell is supposed to do. Viruses cause most colds and flu cases.
Mucous
Adj. Relating to or resembling mucus.
Membranes
Also know as the bag of waters, this thin sac contains the amniotic fluid and the fetus. The membranes will either rupture spontaneously during labor or be ruptured to speed up labor.
Fungus
A group of organisms that includes yeasts, molds and mushrooms.
Candida
The class of yeast that causes thrush and vaginal yeast infections.
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Tear duct
Part of the drainage system for the tears. The dilated part of the tear duct is called the lacrimal sac. An obstruction along the tear duct in infancy will cause a watery or draining eye. A warm compress is sometimes used to open a blocked tear duct. A tear duct probing surgery may be necessary to relieve the blockage.
Tonometer
An instrument used to measure the pressure within the eye. This is one of several factors used in diagnosis of glaucoma. The results may also be used to follow the response of treatment to this disease.
Trichiasis
The inward turning of an eyelash. If it scratches the cornea, there is discomfort similar to a foreign body sensation.
Trachoma
A viral infection of the cornea and conjunctiva which may produce scarring and impaired vision.
Testicular cancer
Tumors or cancer of the testis. Germ cell tumors (germinoma) of the testis constitute 95% of all testicular neoplasms.
Thrush
Tinnitus
Sounds that are perceived in the absence of any external noise source which may take the form of buzzing, ringing, clicking, pulsations, and other noises. Objective tinnitus refers to noises generated from within the ear or adjacent structures that can be heard by other individuals. The term subjective tinnitus is used when the sound is audible only to the affected individual. Tinnitus may occur as a manifestation of cochlear diseases; vestibulocochlear nerve diseases; intracranial hypertension; craniocerebral trauma; and other conditions.
Trichomonas
A genus of parasitic flagellate protozoans distinguished by the presence of four anterior flagella, an undulating membrane, and a trailing flagellum.
Tuberculosis
Any of the infectious diseases of man and other animals caused by species of mycobacterium.
T-dependent antigen
An immunogen that is able to induce antibody synthesis only in the presence of lymphokines released by helper T cells.
T-independent antigen
An immunogen which induces antibody synthesis in the absence of lymphokines released by T cells; the antibodies are generally only of the IgM isotype.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Infection
Anything that invades the body and reproduces. Infections can be bacteria, protozoa, fungi, or viruses. Bacteria and fungi are one celled creatures that cause many infections including strep throat, bladder infections, and some lung infections. Fungi cause “athlete’s foot” and thrush, an infection in the mouth. Protozoa are small organisms with many cells that can cause infections in the guts or in the lungs. Most healthy people do not get protozoal infections, but people with suppressed immune systems can. Viruses are not really organisms; they are tiny particles that can live only inside another cell. They reproduce by taking over a cell and causing that cell to make more virus particles, rather than doing what the cell is supposed to do. Viruses cause most colds and flu cases.
Mucous
Adj. Relating to or resembling mucus.
Membranes
Also know as the bag of waters, this thin sac contains the amniotic fluid and the fetus. The membranes will either rupture spontaneously during labor or be ruptured to speed up labor.
Fungus
A group of organisms that includes yeasts, molds and mushrooms.
Candida
The class of yeast that causes thrush and vaginal yeast infections.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Tear duct
Part of the drainage system for the tears. The dilated part of the tear duct is called the lacrimal sac. An obstruction along the tear duct in infancy will cause a watery or draining eye. A warm compress is sometimes used to open a blocked tear duct. A tear duct probing surgery may be necessary to relieve the blockage.
Tonometer
An instrument used to measure the pressure within the eye. This is one of several factors used in diagnosis of glaucoma. The results may also be used to follow the response of treatment to this disease.
Trichiasis
The inward turning of an eyelash. If it scratches the cornea, there is discomfort similar to a foreign body sensation.
Trachoma
A viral infection of the cornea and conjunctiva which may produce scarring and impaired vision.
Testicular cancer
Tumors or cancer of the testis. Germ cell tumors (germinoma) of the testis constitute 95% of all testicular neoplasms.
Thrush
Tinnitus
Sounds that are perceived in the absence of any external noise source which may take the form of buzzing, ringing, clicking, pulsations, and other noises. Objective tinnitus refers to noises generated from within the ear or adjacent structures that can be heard by other individuals. The term subjective tinnitus is used when the sound is audible only to the affected individual. Tinnitus may occur as a manifestation of cochlear diseases; vestibulocochlear nerve diseases; intracranial hypertension; craniocerebral trauma; and other conditions.
Trichomonas
A genus of parasitic flagellate protozoans distinguished by the presence of four anterior flagella, an undulating membrane, and a trailing flagellum.
Tuberculosis
Any of the infectious diseases of man and other animals caused by species of mycobacterium.
T-dependent antigen
An immunogen that is able to induce antibody synthesis only in the presence of lymphokines released by helper T cells.
T-independent antigen
An immunogen which induces antibody synthesis in the absence of lymphokines released by T cells; the antibodies are generally only of the IgM isotype.
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