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Tunneled Central Venous Catheters
Type of catheter used for venous access; long term, implanted into subclavian, internal jugular…
Tunneled cuffed catheter
Cuff around a catheter that is tunneled through the subcutaneous tissue before entering the…
Type I Hypersensitivity
An IgE-mediated immediate hypersensitivity reaction, characterized by contact urticaria (hives), angioedema, rhinitis, respiratory complications,…
Tuberculocidal (or mycobactericidal):
Because mycobacteria, such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis, are more resistant to chemical disinfectants than are…
Total parenteral nutrition
Intravenous delivery of all nutrients via a central catheter (see central venous access) into…
Totally implantable
Type of catheter used for venous access; long term, tunneled beneath the skin with…
Toxic megacolon
A life threatening, acute, severe inflammation of the colonic wall caused by toxins, accompanied…
Toxin (microbiology)
A poison, usually a protein, made by pathogenic bacteria, which is highly toxic for…