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Tar Syndrome
TAR syndrome stands for thrombocytopenia-absent radius syndrome, a rare genetic condition. People with TAR typically have absent or severely underdeveloped radius bones…
Targeted Therapy
Targeted therapy is a cancer treatment that uses information about a tumor’s genes, proteins, or other molecular features to guide drug selection.…
Testicular Cancer
Testicular cancer is a cancer that begins in one or both testicles, the organs that make sperm and testosterone. It most often…
Tetanus
Tetanus is a serious disease caused by a toxin made by Clostridium tetani bacteria. The bacteria usually enter the body through broken…
Thalassemia
Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder in which the body makes less hemoglobin than it needs. Hemoglobin is the protein in red…
Thirst
Thirst is the urge to drink. The brain monitors changes in body-fluid balance and the concentration of substances in the blood, such…
Thrombocytopenia
Thrombocytopenia is the medical term for a platelet count that is lower than usual. Platelets are small blood cells that gather at…
Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid cancer begins when cells in the thyroid grow and divide abnormally. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland at the front…
Traditional Liposuction
Traditional liposuction is a surgical body-contouring procedure that removes localized pockets of fat. After the treatment area is prepared with fluid, a…
Trichomoniasis
Trichomoniasis is a curable sexually transmitted infection caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis. It can affect people of any sex and is…
Trichotillomania
Trichotillomania is a mental health condition that causes repeated urges to pull out hair from the scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes, or other areas.…
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Trigeminal neuralgia is a condition that causes sudden, severe facial pain, often described as an electric shock. It happens when the trigeminal…
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a bacterium that most often affects the lungs. A person can have…
