Trichomonas vaginalis Trichomonas vaginalis is a sexually transmitted protozoan parasite that causes trichomoniasis or “trich”, which is a very common sexually transmitted disease (STD) worldwide. Trichomonas

What is Treponema pallidum Treponema pallidum is a sexually transmitted spirochete bacterium that causes syphilis. Treponema pallidum belongs to the spirochete class and is a

What is a transverse fracture Transverse fracture is a complete fracture that traverse the bone perpendicular to the axis of the bone. Transverse fracture involves

What is inferior vena cava Inferior vena cava is a large retroperitoneal blood vessel formed by the confluence of the right and left common iliac

What is superior vena cava Superior vena cava is formed by the junction of the left and right innominate (brachiocephalic) veins and its function is

What is trismus Trismus commonly referred to as “lockjaw”, means inability to open your mouth (jaw) or difficulty with mouth opening due to variety of causes.

What is phimosis Phimosis is a condition where the foreskin is too tight to be pulled back over the head of the penis (glans) and

What is thyrotropin Thyrotropin also called thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) is a regulator of thyroid function. Thyrotropin (TSH) is a heterodimeric 28-kDa-glycoprotein hormone released from the anterior pituitary

What is thymoma Thymoma is a rare tumor that form in cells on the thymus. Thymomas grow slowly and rarely spread beyond the thymus. There’s

Thromboembolism Thromboembolism is a term referring to blood clot that forms inside a blood vessel (a thrombus) blocking most or all of the oxygen-carrying blood from