(493 abbrevations)

T sect, transverse section.

T&A, tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.

T&C, type and crossmatch.

T&T, time and temperature.

T&T, touch and tone.

T, extent of primary tumor.

T, temperature.

T, thoracic, to be followed by number designating specific thoracic vertebra.

T, threonine.

T, thymine.

t.i.d., tid, three times a day.

t.o., telephone order.

T/S, transverse section.

T+S, type and screen.

T0, T1, T2, T3, size of tumor in staging cancers.

T1 – T12, thoracic vertebrae 1 - 12 (spine e.g. T1 = 1st thoracic vertebra).

T3, triiodothyronine.

T3RU, triiodothyronine resin uptake.

T4, thyroxine.

T4SA, thyroxine-specific activity.

TA, Technical Assistance.

TA, tolfenamic acid.

TAANOS, The American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgeons.

tab, (s) tablet(s).

TAC, transient amplifying cells (cells that have the potential to complete a limited number of divisions before differentiating).

TAC, Trauma Association of Canada.

TACHY, tachycardia.

TAE, transarterial embolization.

TAH, total abdominal hysterectomy.

TAM , tamoxifen.

TAM, total active motion.

TAPVC, total anomalous pulmonary venous connection.

TAs, triggered activations.

TAT, tetanus antitoxin.

TAT, thematic apperception test.

TB, tuberculosis.

tbc., TB, tuberculosis.

TBD, to be determined.

TBF, tail blood flow.

TBF, tentacle ball formation.

TBF, terbinafine.

TBF, thyroid blood flow.

TBF, tick-borne fever.

TBF, tissue blood flow.

TBF, total body fat.

TBF, tumor blood flow.

TBG, thyroid binding globulin.

TBI, 2,4,5-tribromoimidazole.

Tbi, initial body temperature.

Tbi, intermediate tectobulbar pathway.

TBI, T- and B-cell epitopes containing Immunogen.

TBI, tetrapolar bioelectrical impedance.

TBI, thiazolobenzimidazole [1-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-1H,3H-thiazolo[3,4-a] benzimidazole].

Tbi, Thromboplastin Bilbao.

TBI, thrombotic brain infarction.

TBI, thyrotropin binding inhibition.

TBI, thyroid binding index.

TBI, thyroxine binding index.

TBI, time-based injection.

TBI, Tissue Banks International.

TBI, toe brachial index.

TBI, tooth brushing instruction.

TBI, total bilirubin.

TBI, total binding index.

TBI, total body impedance.

TBI, total body iron.

TBI, total body irradiation.

TBI, total bone index.

TBI, trabecular bone index.

TBI, transbronchial injection.

TBI, transbullar injections.

TBI, translid binocular interactor.

TBI, traumatic brain injury.

TBI, triamcinolone acetonide benzoyl-beta-amino-isobutyrate.

TBMM, total body muscle mass.

TBS, The Bethesda System.

TBS, to be scheduled.

TBSA, total body surface area.

tbsp, tablespoon

TBVF, trabecular bone volume fraction.

TBW, total body water.

TCA, thymus-derived chemotactic agent.

TCA, tricyclic antidepressant.

TCDB, turn, cough, deep breath.

TCF, tissue cage fluid.

TCID50, Tissue Culture Infectious Dose 50 %.

TCM, Traditional Chinese Medicine.

TCPC, tricalcium phosphate ceramic.

TCR, T-cell receptor.

TCRBCL, T-cell-rich B-cell lymphoma.

TCRBJ, TCR J beta.

TCRGR, T-cell receptor gene rearrangement (study).

TCT, thrombin clotting time.

TCU, transitional care unit.

TCV, tall-cell variant of papillary thyroid carcinomas.

TCV, turnip crinkle virus.

Td, adult tetanus toxoid and reduced-dose diphtheria toxoid.

TD, tardive dyskinesis,

TD, texture-defined.

TDA, toluenediamines.

TDA, Trade and Development Agency.

TDI, toluene diisocyanate (a highly volatile chemical known to cause occupational asthma in exposed workers).

TDLU, terminal-duct-lobular-units.

TdT, terminal deoxynucleotide transferase.

TDT, tooth decay test.

TDT, transmission disequilibrium test.

TDTH cells, a functional subset of T helper cells that are involved in delayed-type hypersensitivity reactions.

TDY, Temporary Duty.

TE, echo time (MRI).

TEC, thromboembolic complications.

TEC, transient erythroblastopenia of childhood.

TEC, transluminal extraction atherectomy.

TECA-LBO, total ear canal ablation-lateral bulla osteotomy.

TEDs, Thromboembolic Deterrent Stockings

TEDS, timed exposure diffusive sampler.

TEDS, transoesophageal echo-Doppler system.

TEDS, Treatment Episode Data Set.

TEE, transesophageal echocardiogram.

TEIL, tobacco EIN3-like.

TEM, Technical Error Measurement.

TEM, transmission electron microscopy.

Temp., T, temperature

TEN-IBC, Trans-European Network--Integrated Broadband Communications.

TENS, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.

TEOAEs, transiently evoked otoacoustic emissions.

TF, tail-flick.

TF, thoracic fluid content.

TFA, trifluoroacetic acid.

TFCC, triangular fibrocartilage complex.

TFPI, tissue factor pathway inhibitor.

TFT, thin-film transistor.

TFT, thrombus formation time.

TFT, thyroid function test.

TFT, tight filum terminale.

TFT, trifluorothymidine.

TG(6-), 6-Thioguanine (anti cancer drug).

TG, triglycerides.

TGE, transmissible gastroenteritis.

TGF, transforming growth factors.

 , tumor growth factor alpha."TGF-

 , tumor growth factor beta.$TGF-

TGV, thoracic gas volume.

TGV, transposition of great vessels.

T_H1, T helper type 1 cell.

T_H2, T helper type 2 cell.

THA, tacrine hydrochloride.

THA, total hip arthroplasty (sample operative report).

THAM, T cell-activating molecule.

THBR, thyroid hormone binding ratio.

THBSO, total hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy.

THC, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol the psychoactive substance in Cannabis sativa.

THI, thoracic impedance.

THP, total hip prosthesis.

Thr, threonine.

THR, total hip replacement/revision (sample operative report).

THV, terminal hepatic venule (central vein).

Thy-1, a highly abundant glycoprotein on the surface of thymocytes and neurons.

TIA, thanks in advance.

TIA, transient ischemic attacks.

TIBC, total iron-binding capacity.

tid, three times a day (Latin: ter in die).

TIFA, Trade and Investment Framework Agreement.

TIG, tetanus immune globulin.

TIGR, The Institute for Genomic Research.

TIL, tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes.

TIMI, Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction.

TIMP, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase.

TiO2, titanium dioxide.

TIPS, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt.

TIPSS, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent shunts.

TIS, titanium interbody spacers.

TJ, tetrajoule.

TJ, triceps jerk.

TJ-10, Saiko-keishi-to, herbal medicine.

TJ-41, Hochu-ekki-to (a Japanese herbal medicine).

TJ-43, Liu-Jun-Zi-Tang, a herbal medicine exerting gastroprotective action.

TJ-48, Juzen-taiho-to, a kampo medicine.

TJ-9, Sho-saiko-to, a herbal medicine.

TJ-96, saiboku-to (a herbal preparation).

TJ-960, sho-saiko-to-go-keishi-ka- shakuyakuto (Japanese herbal medicine), a compound known to have free radical scavenging activity.

TJA, total joint arthroplasty.

TJD, transient job disability.

TJD, traumatic joint disease.

TJs, tight junctions.

TK, tyrosine kinase.

TKA, total knee arthroplasty.

TKE, total knee extension.

TKN, total Kjeldahl nitrogen (waste waters treatment).

TKO, to keep open.

TKR, total knee replacement/revision.

TLA, three letter abbreviation/acronym (ha, ha!).

TLC, thin-layer chromatography.

TLC, total lung capacity.

TLD, thermoluminescent dosimeters.

TLI, thymidine labeling index.

TLI, total lymphoid irradiation.

TLR, target lesion revascularization.

TLSO, thoracolumbosacral orthosis.

TLV, threshold limit values.

TM, transmembrane.

TM, tympanic membrane.

TMA, thrombotic microangiopathy.

TMA, tissue microarray infostructure.

TMA, transmetatarsal amputation.

TMA-Gly:CPH, poly[trimellitylimidoglycine-co-1,6-bis(carboxyphenoxy)hexane] - a novel class of polymers with mechanical properties similar to cancellous bone that are being investigated for their ability to be used in weight-bearing areas for orthopedic applications.

TMD, transient myeloproliferative disorder.

TMDC, transverse magnetization decay curve.

TMEP, telangiectasia macularis eruptiva perstans.

TMG, toxic multinodular goiter.

TMGA, tetramethylene glutaric acid.

TMJ, (temporalist mandibulae junctio) temporomandibular joint.

TMP, trimethoprim.

TMP-SMX, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.

TMR, transmyocardial revascularization.

TMV, tobacco mosaic virus.

TNF, tumor necrosis factor.

TNI, total needed irradiation.

TNM, tumor, nodes, metastases.

TNT, trinitrotoluene.

TNTC, too numerous to count.

TOA, Texas Orthopaedic Association.

TOC, total organic carbon.

TOD, target organ damage.

TOF, train-of-four (EMG).

top, topically.

TOPV, oral attenuated poliovirus with types 1, 2, and 3.

TOR, total outflow resistance.

TORCH, congenital infections with: T = toxoplasmosis; O = other; R = rubella; C = cytomegalic inclusion disease; H = hepatitis B and herpes.

TOS, thoracic outlet syndrom.

Tox, toxic, toxicology, toxicologic.

TP, thyropharyngeus muscle.

TP, total pancreatectomy.

TP, total platinum.

TP-5, thymopentin.

TPA, tissue plasminogen activator.

TPI, Treponema pallidum immobilization test.

T-PMI, transmural perioperative myocardial infarction.

TPN, thalamic projection neuron.

TPN, total parenteral nutrition.

TPN, transition protein.

TPN, triphosphopyridine nucleotide.

TPNAC, total parenteral nutrition-associated cholestasis.

TPP, thiamin pyrophosphate.

TPPA, Treponema pallidum.

TPR, temperature, pulse, respirations.

TPR, total peripheral resistance.

TPUR, transperineal urethral resection.

TR, Texas red.

tr., tinct., tincture.

TR/TE, repetition time/echo time.

TRAM-flap, one type of breast reconstruction.

TRAP, tartrate resistant acid phosphatase.

TRAP, telomeric repeat amplification protocol.

TRH, thyrotropin-releasing hormone.

TRIS, tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane.

TRK, transketolase.

TRP II, tricho-rhino-phalangeal syndrome type II.

TRP, transient receptor potential.

Trp, tryptophan.

TRPA, tryptophan-rich prealbumin.

TRPC, transient receptor potential channel proteins.

TrPI, treatment plan.

TRPM, testosterone-repressed prostate message.

TRPO, tryptophan oxygenase.

TRPS, trichorhinophalangeal syndrome.

TRPT, theoretical renal phosphorus threshold.

TRR, total respiratory resistance.

TRS, testicular regression syndrome; total reducing sugars; tubuloreticular structure.

TrS, trauma surgery.

TRSV, tobacco ringspot virus.

TRT, testosterone replacement therapy.

TRT, thoracic radiotherapy; transfer ribonucleic acid threonine.

TRU, task-related unit; turbidity-reducing unit.

TRUS, transrectal ultrasonography.

TRV, tobacco rattle virus.

TRVV, total right ventricular volume.

TRX, thioredoxin trx traction.

Tryp, tryptophan.

Ts, skin temperature; tosylate.

TS, T suppressor (cell)

TS, Takayasu syndrome.

TS, Tay-Sachs (disease).

Ts, temperature sensitivity.

TS, temperature, skin.

TS, temporal stem.

TS, tensile strength.

TS, test solution.

TS, thermal stability.

TS, thoracic surgery.

TS, thymidylate synthetase.

TS, time required to complete the S phase of the cell cycle.

TS, tissue space.

TS, total solids (in urine).

TS, Tourette syndrome.

TS, toxic substance.

TS, toxic syndrome.

TS, tracheal sound.

TS, transferrin saturation.

TS, transitional sleep.

TS, transsexual.

TS, transverse section.

TS, transverse sinus.

TS, trauma score.

TS, treadmill score.

TS, triceps surae.

TS, tricuspid stenosis.

TS, triple strength.

TS, tropical sprue.

TS, trypticase soy (plate).

Ts, tsp, teaspoon.

TS, tuberous sclerosis.

TS, tumor-specific.

TS, Turner syndrome.

TS, type-specific.

TSA, technical surgical assistance.

TSA, toluene sulfonic acid.

TSA, total shoulder arthroplasty.

TSA, total solute absorption.

TSA, toxic shock antigen.

TSA, transcortical sensory aphasia.

TSA, trypticase-soy agar.

TSA, tumor surface antigen.

TSA, tumor-specific antigen.

TSA, type-specific antibody.

TSAb, thyroid-stimulating antibody.

TSAP, toxic-shock-associated protein.

TSAS, total severity assessment score.

TSAT, tube slide agglutination test.

TSB, total serum bilirubin; trypticase soy broth; tryptone soy broth.

TSBA, total serum bile acids.

TSBB, transtracheal selective bronchial brushing.

TSC, technetium sulfur colloid; thiosemicarbazide; transverse spinal sclerosis; tuberous sclerosis.

TSCA, Toxic Substances Control Act.

TSCS, Tennessee Self-Concept Scale.

TSD,target-skin distance; Tay-Sachs disease; theory of signal detectability.

TSE, testicular self-examination; tissue-specific extinguisher; total skin examination; trisodium edetate.

TSEB, total skin electron beam.

TSEM, transmission scanning electron microscopy.

TSES, Target Symptom Evaluation Scale.

T-set, tracheotomy set.

TSF, testicular feminization syndrome; thrombopoiesis-stimulating factor; total systemic flow; triceps skinfold.

TSG, tumor-specific glycoprotein.

TSGP, tumor-specific glycoprotein.

TSH, thyroid stimulating hormone.

TSH, transient synovitis of the hip.

TSHA, thyroid-stimulating hormone, alpha chain.

TSHB, thyroid-stimulating hormone, beta chain.

TSHR, thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor.

TSH-RF, thyroid-stimulating hormone-releasing factor.

TSH-RH, thyroid-stimulating hormone-releasing hormone.

TSI, thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin.

TSI, triple sugar iron.

TSIA, total small intestine allotransplantation.

TSIA, triple sugar iron agar.

tSIDS, totally unexplained sudden infant death syndrome.

TSL, terminal sensory latency.

TSM, type-specific M protein.

Tsp, teaspoon.

TSP, testis-specific protein.

TSP, thrombin-sensitive protein.

TSP, thrombospondin.

TSP, total serum protein.

TSP, total suspended particulate.

TSP, trisodium phosphate.

TSP, tropical spastic paraparesis.

TSPA, thiotepa.

TSPAP, total serum prostatic acid phosphatase.

TSPL, transplant.

TSPP, tetrasodium pyrophosphate.

TSR, target site restenosis.

TSR, theophylline sustained release.

TSR, thyroid to serum ratio.

TSR, total systemic resistance.

TSS, total suspended solids.

TSS, toxic shock syndrome.

TSS, tropical splenomegaly syndrome.

TSSA, tumor-specific cell surface antigen.

TSSE, toxic shock syndrome exotoxin.

TSST, toxic shock syndrome toxin.

TSST-1, toxic shock syndrome toxin-1.

TST, thiosulfate sulfur-transferase.

TST, thromboplastin screening test.

TST, total sleep time.

TST, transforming sequence, thyroid.

TST, treadmill stress test.

TST, tricipital skinfold thickness.

TST, tumor skin test.

TSTA, toxoplasmin skin test antigen.

TSTA, tumor-specific tissue antigen.

TSTA, tumor-specific transplantation antigen.

TSU, triple sugar urea (agar).

TSV, total stomach volume.

TSVR, total systemic vascular resistance.

TSY, trypticase soy yeast.

TT, tablet triturate.

TT, tactile tension.

TT, tactile threshold.

TT, tendon transfer.

TT, test tube.

TT, testicular torsion.

TT, tetanus toxin.

TT, tetanus toxoid.

TT, tetrathionate.

TT, tetrazol.

TT, therapeutic touch.

TT, thrombin time.

TT, thrombolytic therapy.

TT, thymol turbidity.

TT, tibial tubercle.

TT, tilt table.

TT, tolerance test.

TT, total thyroxine.

TT, total time.

TT, transferred to.

TT, transient tachypnea.

TT, transit time.

TT, transthoracic.

TT, transtracheal.

TT, tube thoracostomy.

TT, tuberculin test.

TT, tuberculoid (in Ridley-Jopling Hansen disease classification).

TT, tumor thrombus.

TT, turnover time.

TT2, total diiodothyronine.

TT3, total triiodothyronine.

TT4, total thyroxine.

TTA, tetanus toxoid antibody.

TTA, timed therapeutic absence.

TTA, total toe arthroplasty.

TTA, transtracheal aspiration.

TTAP, threaded titanium acetabular prosthesis.

TTB, third trimester bleeding.

TTC, triphenyltetrazolium chloride (stain for lactic dehydrogenase).

TTC, triphenyltetrazolium chloride.

TTC, T-tube cholangiogram.

TTD, temporary total disability.

TTD, tissue tolerance dose.

TTD, transient tic disorder.

TTD, transverse thoracic diameter.

TTD, trichothio-dystrophy.

TTE, transthoracic echocardiography.

TTF-1, thyroid transcription factor 1.

TTFD, tetrahydrofurfuryldisulfide.

TTG, T-cell translocation gene.

TTG, telethermography.

TTG, tellurite, taurocholate, and gelatin.

TTGA, tellurite, taurocholate, and gelatin agar.

TTH, thyrotropic hormone.

TTH, tritiated thymidine.

TTI, tension-time index.

TTI, timepto-intubation.

TTI, time-tension index.

TTI, torque-time interval.

TTI, transtracheal insufflation.

TTN, transient tachypnea.

TTP, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.

TTR, transthyretin.

TTV, therapeutic trial visit.

TTWB, toe touch weight bearing.

TTX, tetrodotoxin.

TU, tuberculin units (in Mantoux test).

TUIP, transurethral incision of the prostate.

TULIP, transurethral ultrasound-guided laser induced prostatectomy.

TUMT, transurethral microwave thermotherapy.

TUNA, transurethral needle ablation (prostatic).

TUNEL, TdT-mediated-dUTP nick end labeling, enzymatic labeling of DNA fragments in apoptotic cells.

TUR, transurethral resection.

TURB, transurethral resection of bladder.

TURBT, transurethral resection of bladder tumor.

TURP, transurethral resection of the prostate; transurethral prostatectomy.

TV, total volume.

TVA, temporal (beat-to-beat) variability of repolarization in amplitude.

TvC, treatment versus control.

TVF, target vessel failure.

TVH, total vaginal hysterectomy.

TVH, turkey virus hepatitis.

TVR, target vessel restenosis.

TVR, target vessel revascularization.

TVT, target value tailored apheresis.

TVT, temporal (beat-to-beat) variability of repolarization in time.

TVT, tension-free vaginal tape.

TVT, thermal vascular test.

TVT, total ventilation time.

TVT, Transmissible venereal tumour.

TvT, treatment versus treatment.

TVT, Trivittatus.

TVT, tunica vaginalis testis.

TVUS, transvaginal ultrasound.

TWG, total weight gain.

Tx, therapy or treatment.

TXA₂, thromboxane A₂.

TXB₂, thromboxane B₂.

Tyr, tyrosine.