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What is tricuspid atresia Tricuspid atresia is a congenital (present at birth) heart defect, that occurs when the tricuspid heart valve is missing or abnormally

What is trench mouth Trench mouth also known as necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis or Vincent's stomatitis, is a rare but severe form of gingivitis (inflammation of

What is tracheitis Tracheitis is a bacterial infection of the trachea or windpipe. Tracheitis is an emergency medical condition. Go to the emergency room right away

What is toxic synovitis Toxic synovitis is also called transient synovitis, which is an acute non-specific, temporary inflammatory process affecting the hip joint synovium (lining

What is toxic megacolon Toxic megacolon is characterized by extreme inflammation and distention of the colon. Toxic megacolon occurs when swelling and inflammation spread into

What is tick paralysis Tick paralysis is a loss of muscle function that results from a tick bite. Tick paralysis is caused by over 40