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Tay-Sachs Disease (TSD)
TSD is a genetic metabolic disorder caused by a lack of the enzyme hexosaminidase A (hex-A). This deficiency results in a failure to process an ... Read More
Temperature probe
Plastic-coated wire placed on the baby’s skin and covered with adhesive plastic. The probe measures the baby’s temperature and often ... Read More
Terbutaline
Medication used to treat asthma that is also used during pregnancy to reduce contractions of the uterus. It has not been approved by the FDA ... Read More
Tertiary
Level three, usually referring to a tertiary hospital. These hospitals are major medical centers providing specialty and subspecialty ... Read More
Testicle
The testicles (also called testes or gonads) are the male sex glands. They are located behind the penis in a pouch of skin called the scrotum. ... Read More
Testosterone
The principle male hormone.
Tetanus (lock jaw)
A toxin mediated disease caused by the bacterium, Clostridium tetani. These bacteria live mostly in dirt and gain entry into the body through ... Read More
Thrush
Yeast (Candida) infection of the mouth. This occurs most often in newborns, but can also affect older babies who are taking antibiotics. ... Read More
Thyroid stimulating hormone
Also called TSH, or thyrotropin, this is a pituitary hormone that stimulates the growth or function of the thyroid gland. A high level of TSH ... Read More
Tibial torsion
Tibial torsion is an inward twisting of the shin bones (the bones that are located between the knee and the ankle). Tibial torsion causes the ... Read More
Tipped Uterus (or Tilted Uterus)
A uterus that leans toward the back of the pelvis instead of staying in a vertically straight or slightly forward position. A tipped uterus is ... Read More
Tocolytic
Drug used to stop or slow down uterine contractions during labor preterm labor.
Tonic
In a state of continuous unremitting action; denoting especially a prolonged muscular contraction.
Tonic neck reflex
A newborn reflex that resembles a fencing position. When your infant's head is turned to the side, one arm will straighten, the opposite arm ... Read More
Total Motile Normal Sperm (TMNS)
This is the bottom line of the semen analysis. This is the number of sperm that are normal by strict criteria and possess rapid progressive ... Read More
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