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Trisomy 18
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Trisomy 18 A severe birth defect caused by a chromosomal abnormality. Children with the disorder have small eyes,abnormally formed ears, and heart problems, are severely mentally retarded, and rarely live past one year.
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Heart
The hollow, muscular organ responsible for pumping blood through the circulatory system.
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Trisenox
Trisenox is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): arsenic trioxide.
Trisomy
The presence of an extra chromosome in addition to the usual pair. Down syndrome is an example of a condition caused by trisomy.
Trisoralen
Trisoralen is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): trioxsalen.
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Toxoplasmosis
A parasitic infection carried in cat feces and uncooked meat that can cause stillbirth or miscarriage when contracted by a pregnant woman. Toxoplasmosis is rare; an estimated one in 1,000 women is infected during pregnancy.
Transducer
In ultrasound, the device that emits sound waves and transmits them to a computer, resulting in the ultrasound image.
Transitional object
An object, often a blanket or stuffed animal, that a child becomes attached to and turns to for comfort.
Triage
A process of separating out sick or injured people based on their need for medical treatment. In a hospital, a triage area is usually part of the emergency room, where staff decide which patients get treated first.
Trimester
A period of three months. Also one of the three parts or stages of pregnancy, each approximately three months long.
Trisomy 18
Tuboplasty
A surgical procedure to unblock Fallopian tubes. Can also be used to reverse a tubal ligation.
Tympanostomy
Tiny drainage tubes surgically inserted in the middle ear to relieve chronic ear infections.
Tapetum
Silvery lining behind the retina in some animals active in dim light. Reflects light back through the eye and allows the photoreceptors a second chance to absorb photons.
Tectopontine tract
Relays information from the colliculus to the cerebellum for further coordination of eye and head movement.
Tectospinal tract
Axons from the colliculus to the upper spinal cord where the neck motor neurons are located. Involved in reflex control of head and neck movements.
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Heart
The hollow, muscular organ responsible for pumping blood through the circulatory system.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Trisenox
Trisenox is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): arsenic trioxide.
Trisomy
The presence of an extra chromosome in addition to the usual pair. Down syndrome is an example of a condition caused by trisomy.
Trisoralen
Trisoralen is a prescription or over-the-counter drug which is (or once was) approved in the United States and possibly in other countries. Active ingredient(s): trioxsalen.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Toxoplasmosis
A parasitic infection carried in cat feces and uncooked meat that can cause stillbirth or miscarriage when contracted by a pregnant woman. Toxoplasmosis is rare; an estimated one in 1,000 women is infected during pregnancy.
Transducer
In ultrasound, the device that emits sound waves and transmits them to a computer, resulting in the ultrasound image.
Transitional object
An object, often a blanket or stuffed animal, that a child becomes attached to and turns to for comfort.
Triage
A process of separating out sick or injured people based on their need for medical treatment. In a hospital, a triage area is usually part of the emergency room, where staff decide which patients get treated first.
Trimester
A period of three months. Also one of the three parts or stages of pregnancy, each approximately three months long.
Trisomy 18
Tuboplasty
A surgical procedure to unblock Fallopian tubes. Can also be used to reverse a tubal ligation.
Tympanostomy
Tiny drainage tubes surgically inserted in the middle ear to relieve chronic ear infections.
Tapetum
Silvery lining behind the retina in some animals active in dim light. Reflects light back through the eye and allows the photoreceptors a second chance to absorb photons.
Tectopontine tract
Relays information from the colliculus to the cerebellum for further coordination of eye and head movement.
Tectospinal tract
Axons from the colliculus to the upper spinal cord where the neck motor neurons are located. Involved in reflex control of head and neck movements.
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