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tissue

Health care; Hospitals

A tissue in medicine is a broad term that is applied to any group of cells that perform specific functions such as skin.

topical

Health care; Hospitals

A topical agent is applied to a certain area of the skin and is intended to affect only the area to which it is applied.

tremor

Health care; Hospitals

A tremor is an abnormal repetitive shaking movement of the body. Tremors have many causes and can be inherited, related to illnesses (such as thyroid disease), fever, being cold, drugs or fear.

stent

Health care; Hospitals

A tube designed to be inserted into a vessel or passageway to keep it open. A shunt redirects the flow of something while a stent holds a narrowed passageway open.

A tube or pathway that diverts blood or other body fluid through an alternate route inside the body. There are several common reasons for shunts to be placed so specific details should be obtained ...

strep or streptococcus

Health care; Hospitals

A type of bacteria that causes infection, for example, strep throat.

platelets

Health care; Hospitals

A type of blood cell that is necessary to stop bleeding and allow injured areas to form clots. A normal platelet count is 140,000-300,000. A platelet transfusion may be needed (usually with platelet ...