Webster's New World Medical Dictionary

TB
Tuberculosis.
Td
Adult diphtheria and tetanus toxoids. See 
Td
vaccine.
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Td vaccine
A vaccine that is given to children
over the age of 6 and to adults as a booster for
immunity against diphtheria and tetanus.
teaspoon
An old-fashioned but convenient
household measure that is equal to about 5 cc of
liquid.
technology, recombinant DNA
See 
recombi-
nant DNA technology.
teeth
Plural of tooth.
T-8 cell
See 
T-suppressor cell.
telangiectasia, hereditary hemorrhagic
See
hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia.
telemedicine
The use of medical information
exchanged from one site to another via electronic
communications for the health and education of the
patient or healthcare provider and for the purpose
of improving patient care. Telemedicine includes
consultative, diagnostic, and treatment services.
telemetry, cardiac
The process of automatic
measurement and transmission of data regarding
heart rate and rhythm from remote sources. Blood
pressure, breathing, level of oxygen in the blood,
and body temperature can also be measured. The
patient is connected to monitors that record and
send the data to a central monitoring area, where
trained staff can watch for any problems. A cardiac
telemetry unit in a hospital can provide continuous
monitoring 24 hours a day for patients at risk for
heart problems or who are recovering from a heart
attack, heart surgery, or angioplasty.