what is ta in medical terms?
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Temporal arteritis: Also called giant cell arteritis or cranial arteritis, this is a serious disease characterized by inflammation of the walls of the blood vessels (vasculitis). The vessels affected by inflammation are the arteries (hence the name "arteritis"). ... It is detected by a biopsy of an artery.
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Technology, Architectural, Construction. TS. Tensile Strength. Construction, Medical, Scientific.
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Atrial tachycardia (AT) is a type of abnormal heart rhythm, or arrhythmia. It occurs when the electrical signal that controls the heartbeat starts from an unusual location in the upper chambers (atria) and rapidly repeats, causing the atria to beat too quickly.
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Test, teach, test (TTT) is an approach to teaching where learners first complete a task or activity without help from the teacher. Then, based on the problems seen, the teacher plans and presents the target language.
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Total body surface area (TBSA) is an assessment of injury to or disease of the skin, such as burns or psoriasis. In adults, the Wallace rule of nines can be used to determine the total percentage of area burned for each major section of the body.
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Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive procedure to replace a narrowed aortic valve that fails to open properly (aortic valve stenosis). In this procedure, doctors insert a catheter in your leg or chest and guide it to your heart.
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Tantalum is a chemical element with the symbol Ta and atomic number 73. Previously known as tantalium, it is named after Tantalus, a villain from Greek mythology. Tantalum is a rare, hard, blue-gray, lustrous transition metal that is highly corrosion-resistant.
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Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) is a benign, self-limited condition that can present in infants of any gestational age, shortly after birth. It is caused due to delay in clearance of fetal lung fluid after birth which leads to ineffective gas exchange, respiratory distress, and tachypnea.
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TNTC. Too numerous to count Lab medicine A popular abbreviation for a 'lawn' of bacteria on a culture plate that may be seen in UTIs–confluent growth is equal to ±105 colonies Medtalk An abbreviation facetiously used for a hypochondriac Pt's list of complaints.
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Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) is a breathing disorder seen shortly after delivery in early term or late preterm babies. Transient means it is short-lived (most often less than 48 hours). Tachypnea means rapid breathing (faster than most newborns, who normally breathe 40 to 60 times per minute).
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Posted July 14, 2014. TA stands for Traffic Announcement.
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noun. a thorough medical diagnostic examination including laboratory tests and x-rays.
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Abbreviation: ' TBT ' Category: Lungs Bronchial And Pulmonary. Meaning: Tolbutamide Test; Tracheobronchial Toilet; Tracheobronchial Tree; Transcervical Balloon Tuboplasty; Tributyltin.
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Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) is a medical code set that is used to report medical, surgical, and diagnostic procedures and services to entities such as physicians, health insurance companies and accreditation organizations.
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A transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit is a device that sends small electrical currents to targeted body parts. These currents are used to relieve pain. Some TENS units are designed for use in a hospital or healthcare facility.
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What is a TIA? A transient ischaemic attack or TIA (also known as a mini-stroke) is the same as a stroke, but it lasts a short amount of time. It happens when a temporary blockage cuts off the blood supply to part of your brain.
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"Transient" means it doesn't last long — usually, less than 24 hours. "Tachypnea" (tak-ip-NEE-uh) means to breathe quickly. Babies with transient tachypnea are closely watched in the hospital, and some might need extra oxygen for a few days. Most babies make a full recovery.