harm to lakes and rivers resulting from the release of excessive waste heat into them
trisomy
Noun
chrosomal abnormality in which there is one more than the normal number of chromosomes in a cell
tamponade
Noun
blockage or closure (as of a wound or body cavity) by (or as if by) a tampon (especially to stop bleeding)
tamponage
Noun
blockage or closure (as of a wound or body cavity) by (or as if by) a tampon (especially to stop bleeding)
taxability
Noun
liability to taxation
trimness
Noun
a state of arrangement or appearance
toxic condition
Noun
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
type I allergic reaction
Noun
an allergic reaction that becomes apparent in a sensitized person only minutes after contact
type IV allergic reaction
Noun
an allergic reaction that becomes apparent only hours after contact
tibia valga
Noun
an inward slant of the thigh
tone deafness
Noun
an inability to distinguish differences in pitch
thrombocytopenic purpura
Noun
purpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of factors
tensity
Noun
the physical condition of being stretched or strained
tinnitus
Noun
a ringing or booming sensation in one or both ears
tonicity
Noun
the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli
turgor
Noun
(biology) the normal rigid state of fullness of a cell or blood vessel or capillary resulting from pressure of the contents against the wall or membrane
tonus
Noun
the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli
tunnel vision
Noun
visual impairment involving a loss of peripheral vision
tenesmus
Noun
painful spasm of the anal sphincter along with an urgent desire to defecate without the significant production of feces
transsexualism
Noun
condition in which a person assumes the identity and permanently acts the part of the gender opposite to his or her biological sex
torticollis
Noun
an unnatural condition in which the head leans to one side because the neck muscles on that side are contracted
trismus
Noun
prolonged spasm of the jaw muscles
titanic acid
Noun
a white weak acid that is a hydrated form of titanium dioxide
titanium dioxide
Noun
a white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability
titanium oxide
Noun
a white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability
titanic oxide
Noun
a white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability
titania
Noun
a white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability
thermosetting compositions
Noun
a material that hardens when heated and cannot be remolded
thermosetting resin
Noun
a material that hardens when heated and cannot be remolded
Teflon
Noun
a material used to coat cooking utensils and in industrial applications where sticking is to be avoided
tribromomethane
Noun
colorless liquid haloform CHBr3
trifluoromethane
Noun
colorless gas haloform CHF3 (similar to chloroform)
tri-iodomethane
Noun
sweet smelling yellow solid haloform CHI3
tribasic acid
Noun
an acid containing three replaceable hydrogen atoms per molecule
tritium
Noun
a radioactive isotope of hydrogen
tetrabasic acid
Noun
an acid containing four replaceable hydrogen atoms per molecule
tetraethyl lead
Noun
a clear oily poisonous liquid added to gasoline to prevent knocking
transuranic element
Noun
any element having an atomic number greater than 92 (which is the atomic number of uranium)
thermoplastic resin
Noun
a material that softens when heated and hardens again when cooled
terbium metal
Noun
a separate group of related lanthanides, including terbium, europium, gadolinium, and sometimes dysprosium
tungsten
Noun
a heavy grey-white metallic element
terra alba
Noun
a fine usually white clay formed by the weathering of aluminous minerals (as feldspar)
terra alba
Noun
fine white clay used in making tobacco pipes and pottery and in whitening leather
terra alba
Noun
finely pulverized gypsum used especially as a pigment
town gas
Noun
coal gas manufactured for domestic and industrial use
tantalum
Noun
a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion
technetium
Noun
a crystalline metallic element not found in nature
tellurium
Noun
a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur
triose
Noun
any monosaccharide sugar containing three atoms of carbon per molecule
tetrose
Noun
any monosaccharide sugar containing four atoms of carbon per molecule