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trichiniasis |
Noun
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infestation by trichina larvae that are transmitted by eating inadequately cooked meat (especially pork) |
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twitch |
Noun
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a sudden muscle spasm |
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twitch |
Verb
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make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion |
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twitch |
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move or pull with a sudden motion |
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twitch |
Verb
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squeeze tightly between the fingers |
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twitch |
Verb
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move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions |
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twitch |
Verb
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toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air |
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twitching |
Noun
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a sudden muscle spasm |
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tic |
Noun
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a local and habitual twitching especially in the face |
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thrombophlebitis |
Noun
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phlebitis in conjunction with the formation of a blood clot (thrombus) |
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tachycardia |
Noun
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abnormally rapid heartbeat (over 100 beats per minute) |
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tarsitis |
Noun
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inflammation of the eyelid |
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tendinitis |
Noun
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inflammation of a tendon |
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tendonitis |
Noun
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inflammation of a tendon |
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tenonitis |
Noun
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inflammation of a tendon |
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tennis elbow |
Noun
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painful inflammation of the tendon at the outer border of the elbow resulting from overuse of lower arm muscles (as in twisting of the hand) |
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tenosynovitis |
Noun
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inflammation of a tendon and its enveloping sheath |
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tendosynovitis |
Noun
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inflammation of a tendon and its enveloping sheath |
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tendonous synovitis |
Noun
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inflammation of a tendon and its enveloping sheath |
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thyroiditis |
Noun
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inflammation of the thyroid gland |
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tonsillitis |
Noun
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inflammation of the tonsils, especially the palatine tonsils |
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tracheitis |
Noun
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inflammation of the trachea |
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tracheobronchitis |
Noun
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common respiratory infection characterized by inflammation of the trachea and the bronchi |
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tympanitis |
Noun
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inflammation of the inner ear |
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tizzy |
Noun
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a state of emotional agitation or excitement |
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taphephobia |
Noun
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a morbid fear of being buried alive |
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thanatophobia |
Noun
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a morbid fear of death |
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triskaidekaphobia |
Noun
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a morbid fear of the number 13 |
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tantrum |
Noun
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a display of bad temper |
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the shits |
Noun
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diarrhea |
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the trots |
Noun
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diarrhea |
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traumatophobia |
Noun
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a morbid fear of battle or physical injury |
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thrombus |
Noun
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a blood clot formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin |
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toper's nose |
Noun
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enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin |
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tenseness |
Noun
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(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense |
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tenseness |
Noun
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the physical condition of being stretched or strained |
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tropical sprue |
Noun
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a chronic disorder that occurs in tropical and non-tropical forms and in both children and adults |
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tetralogy of Fallot |
Noun
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a congenital heart defect producing cyanosis |
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trombiculiasis |
Noun
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infestation with chiggers |
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trichuriasis |
Noun
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infestation by a roundworm |
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toxic shock |
Noun
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syndrome resulting from a serious acute (sometimes fatal) infection associated with the presence of staphylococcus |
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toxic shock syndrome |
Noun
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syndrome resulting from a serious acute (sometimes fatal) infection associated with the presence of staphylococcus |
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thin air |
Noun
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nowhere to be found in a giant void |
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tongue tie |
Noun
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a congenital anomaly in which the mucous membrane under the tongue is too short limiting the mobility of the tongue |
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tough luck |
Noun
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an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes |
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tragic flaw |
Noun
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the character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall |
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typicality |
Noun
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the state of being that is typical |
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taint |
Noun
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the state of being contaminated |
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taint |
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contaminate with a disease or microorganism |
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taint |
Verb
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place under suspicion or cast doubt upon |