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Tears and tear system

Structures That Protect the EyeFigures
Protective Features of the Eyes
Where Tears Come FromFigures

  • age-associated changes in

  • Effects of Aging on the Eyes

  • blockage of

  • Eyes, Watery: Treatment
    Dacryostenosis

  • disorders of

  • Eyes, Watery
    Some Causes and Features of Watery EyesTables
    Eyelid and Tearing Disorders
    Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca

  • infection of

  • Dacryocystitis

  • in Sjögren's syndrome

  • Sjögren's Syndrome: Symptoms

    Technetium scanning

  • of fractures

  • Fractures: Diagnosis

  • in musculoskeletal disorders

  • Tests for Musculoskeletal Disorders: Bone Scanning

  • in osteomyelitis

  • Bone and Joint Infections: Diagnosis

    Teething

    Toothache: Causes
    Some Causes and Features of ToothacheTables
    Toothache: Treatment
    Some Medical Disorders That Cause Excessive Crying in Infants and Young Children*Tables
    Teething

    Tegaserod

    Agents Used to Prevent or Treat ConstipationTables

    Telangiectasia

    Medical Names for Marks and Growths on the SkinSidebar

  • hereditary hemorrhagic (Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome)

  • Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia

    Telangiectasia-ataxia

    Ataxia-Telangiectasia

    Telangiectasias

  • idiopathic

  • Spider Veins

    Telbivudine

    Chronic Hepatitis: Hepatitis B and C

    Telephone, for hearing aid user

    Management of Hearing Loss: Hearing Aids

    Telephone calls, to physician

    When to See a Doctor: Visits for a Problem
    Some Reasons to Call a Doctor*Tables

    Telithromycin

    AntibioticsTables

    Telomeres

    Changes in the Body With Aging: Aging Cells

    Temperature (body)

  • in children

  • Fever in Infants and Children
    How to Take a Child's TemperatureSidebar

  • high

  • see Fever

  • low (hypothermia)

  • Hypothermia

  • aging and

  • Spotlight on AgingSidebar

  • coma with

  • Some Causes of Stupor and ComaTables

  • maintenance of

  • Heat Disorders
    Cold Injuries

  • measurement scales for

  • Equivalents for TemperatureTables

  • normal

  • Fever in Adults

  • in ovulation determination

  • Menstrual Cycle: Luteal Phase
    Problems With Ovulation: Diagnosis

  • of premature infant

  • Prematurity: Difficulty Regulating Body Temperature

  • regulation of

  • Defenses Against Infection: Fever

  • of testes

  • Problems With Sperm: Causes

    Temper tantrums

    Social and Emotional Development
    Temper Tantrums

    Temporal artery, biopsy of

    Biopsy of the Temporal ArteryFigures

    Temporal bone, fracture of

    Temporal Bone Fracture

    Temporal (giant cell) arteritis

    Some Disorders in Which Vasculitis Can OccurTables
    Giant Cell Arteritis
    Biopsy of the Temporal ArteryFigures
    Spotlight on AgingSidebar

  • headache with

  • Some Causes and Features of HeadachesTables

    Temporal lobe

    Viewing the BrainFigures
    Brain: Cerebrum

  • injury to

  • When Specific Areas of the Brain Are DamagedFigures
    Brain Dysfunction by Location: Temporal Lobe Damage

    Temporomandibular joint

    Temporomandibular Disorders
    Locating the Temporomandibular JointFigures

  • disorders of

  • Temporomandibular Disorders
    Physical Therapy for Jaw MusclesSidebar

  • headache with

  • Some Causes and Features of HeadachesTables

  • earache and

  • Some Causes and Features of EaracheTables

  • internal derangement of

  • Temporomandibular Disorders : Internal Joint Derangement
    Temporomandibular Disorders : Internal Joint Derangement
    Temporomandibular Disorders : Internal Joint Derangement

  • in myofascial pain syndrome

  • Temporomandibular Disorders : Muscle Pain and Tightness
    Temporomandibular Disorders : Muscle Pain and Tightness
    Temporomandibular Disorders : Muscle Pain and Tightness

    Tender points, in fibromyalgia

    Muscle, Bursa, and Tendon Disorders: Diagnosis
    Fibromyalgia: Finding the Tender PointsFigures

    Tendinitis

    Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis

  • Achilles

  • Lower Leg Injuries: Achilles Tendinitis

  • rotator cuff

  • Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis: Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
    Shoulder Injuries: Rotator Cuff Injury

    Tendinopathy

    Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis

    Tendinosis

  • tibialis

  • Tibialis Posterior Tendinosis

    Tendons

    Tendons and Bursae

  • age-associated changes in

  • Changes in the Body With Aging: Bones and Joints

  • inflammation of

  • see Tendinitis

  • pain in

  • Musculoskeletal Pain: Causes

    Tendon sheath

  • infection of, in hand

  • Hand and Finger Infections: Infection of the Tendon Sheath

  • inflammation of (tenosynovitis)

  • Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis

    Tenesmus

    Urination, Urgency of

    Tennis elbow

    Elbow Injuries: Lateral Epicondylitis
    When the Elbow HurtsFigures
    Strengthening the Wrist MusclesSidebar

    Tennis shoulder

    Shoulder Injuries: Rotator Cuff Injury

    Tenofovir

    Drugs For HIV InfectionTables

    Tenosynovitis

    Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis

  • digital (trigger finger)

  • What Is Trigger Finger?Figures

    TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation)

    Treatment of Pain and Inflammation: Electrical stimulation
    Low Back and Neck Pain: Treatment of chronic pain
    Treatment of Pain: Nondrug Pain Treatments

  • in temporomandibular joint disorders

  • Physical Therapy for Jaw MusclesSidebar

    Tension pneumothorax

    Chest Pain: What the doctor doesTables
    What Is Tension Pneumothorax?Sidebar

    Tension-type headache

    Some Causes and Features of HeadachesTables
    Tension-Type Headaches

    Tensor tympani muscle

    Biology of the Ears, Nose, and Throat: Middle Ear

    Teratogens

    Birth Defects: Exposure to Harmful Substances (Teratogens)

    Teratoma

  • ovarian

  • Noncancerous Ovarian Growths: Benign Tumors

    Terazosin

    Some Drugs Used to Treat Urinary IncontinenceTables
    Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH): Drugs

    Terbinafine

    Fingernail and Toenail Infections: Diagnosis and Treatment

  • in tinea capitis

  • Ringworm (Tinea): Treatment

    Terbutaline

    Complications of Labor and Delivery : Preterm Labor

    Teriparatide

    Osteoporosis: Drugs

    Terminal illness

    see also Death and dying

  • advance directive for

  • Legal and Ethical Concerns at the End of Life: Advance Directives
    Advance Directives

  • suicide and

  • Legal and Ethical Concerns at the End of Life: Suicide

  • symptoms during

  • Symptoms During a Fatal Illness

    Terrorism, biological

    Biological Warfare and Terrorism startSidebar

    Terry's nail

    Deformities and Discoloration of the Nails: Deformities Associated With Disease

    Test(s)

  • airway function

  • Tests for Lung Disorders: Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT)
    Using a SpirometerFigures

  • allergy

  • Allergic Reactions and Other Hypersensitivity Disorders: Diagnosis
    Food Allergy: Diagnosis
    Diagnosis of Skin Disorders: Skin Tests

  • autonomic nervous system

  • Physical Examination: Autonomic nervous system

  • biliary tract

  • Diagnosis of Liver, Gallbladder, and Biliary Disorders
    Understanding Endoscopic Retrograde CholangiopancreatographyFigures

  • blood

  • Diagnosis of Blood Disorders: Laboratory Blood Tests
    Blood Tests*Tables

  • complete blood count

  • Diagnosis of Blood Disorders: Complete Blood Count
    Complete Blood Count (CBC)Tables

  • on donated blood

  • Diagnosis of Blood Disorders: Blood Typing
    Compatible Blood TypesFigures
    Blood Donation ProcessTables
    Testing Donated Blood for InfectionsSidebar

  • of blood circulation

  • Physical Examination: Blood flow to the brain

  • blood sugar

  • Diabetes Mellitus (DM): Diagnosis

  • brain function

  • Tests for Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders
    How Imaging Tests Help in Diagnosing Nervous System DisordersTables
    How a Spinal Tap Is DoneFigures

  • caloric

  • Dizziness and Vertigo: What the doctor does

  • cancer

  • Diagnosis of Cancer: Screening
    Cancer Screening Recommendations*Tables
    Selected Tumor Markers*Tables

  • coordination

  • Physical Examination: Coordination, balance, and gait

  • cranial nerve

  • Testing Cranial NervesTables

  • decisions about

  • Medical Testing Decisions
    Does Everyone Need a Test?Sidebar

  • diagnostic

  • Common Medical Tests

  • digestive tract

  • Diagnosis of Digestive Disorders: Diagnostic Procedures
    Viewing the Digestive Tract With an EndoscopeFigures

  • eye

  • Tests for Eye Disorders

  • eye pressure

  • Glaucoma: Screening and Diagnosis

  • gallbladder

  • Diagnosis of Liver, Gallbladder, and Biliary Disorders

  • genetic

  • see Genetic testing

  • hearing

  • Hearing Loss and Deafness: Testing

  • imaging

  • Common Imaging Tests
    Common Types of AngiographyTables
    Imaging the Interior: Computed TomographyFigures
    Some Disorders Detected by Computed TomographyTables

  • interpreting results

  • Medical Testing Decisions: Doing Tests and Interpreting Results
    Does Everyone Need a Test?Sidebar
    Common Medical Tests: Risks and Results

  • joint

  • Diagnosis of Musculoskeletal Disorders

  • liver

  • Diagnosis of Liver, Gallbladder, and Biliary Disorders
    Liver Function TestsSidebar

  • lung function

  • Tests for Lung Disorders: Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT)
    Using a SpirometerFigures

  • mental status

  • Physical Examination: Mental status
    Mental Status TestingTables

  • muscle function

  • Diagnosis of Musculoskeletal Disorders

  • nerve function

  • Tests for Musculoskeletal Disorders: Nerve Tests
    Physical Examination
    Mental Status TestingTables
    Reflex Arc: A No-BrainerFigures

  • in newborns

  • Physical Examination of the Newborn

  • occult blood

  • Diagnosis of Digestive Disorders: Occult Blood Tests
    Colorectal Cancer: Screening tests

  • pancreas

  • Malabsorption: Diagnosis

  • Pap

  • Collecting Cervical CellsFigures
    Tests for Gynecologic Disorders: Screening for Cervical Cancer
    Cervical Cancer: Diagnosis
    Cervical Cancer: Pap Tests

  • for pituitary hormones

  • Pituitary Gland Disorders
    Hypopituitarism: Diagnosis

  • pregnancy

  • Normal Pregnancy

  • prenatal

  • Risk of Having a Baby With a Chromosomal AbnormalityTables
    When One Parent Has an Abnormal GeneTables
    Prenatal Diagnostic Testing
    Some Genetic Disorders That Can Be Detected Before BirthTables
    Detecting Abnormalities Before BirthFigures
    Birth Defects: Diagnosis
    Intellectual Disability: Prognosis and Prevention

  • preoperative

  • Surgery: Tests

  • pulmonary function

  • Tests for Lung Disorders: Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT)
    Using a SpirometerFigures

  • reflex

  • Physical Examination: Reflexes
    Reflex Arc: A No-BrainerFigures

  • Romberg

  • Physical Examination: Coordination, balance, and gait

  • screening

  • see Screening tests

  • secretin

  • Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome: An Acid-Stimulating CancerSidebar

  • sensation

  • Physical Examination: Sensory nerves

  • skin (allergy)

  • Asthma: Diagnosis

  • stress

  • Stress Testing
    Angina: Diagnosis

  • syphilis

  • Syphilis: Diagnosis

  • thyroid function

  • Thyroid Cancer: Thyroid nodules

  • types of

  • Common Medical Tests: Types of Tests

  • urinary tract

  • Diagnosis of Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders
    Urinary Incontinence in Adults: Testing

    Testis (testes)

    see also Scrotum
    Major Endocrine GlandsFigures
    Major HormonesTables
    Biology of the Male Reproductive System
    Male Reproductive OrgansFigures

  • absence of (anorchia)

  • Other Birth DefectsTables

  • cancer of

  • Scrotal Swelling: Less common causes
    Scrotal Swelling: What the doctor doesTables
    Testicular Cancer

  • screening for

  • Cancer Screening Recommendations*Tables

  • hydrocele of

  • Scrotal Swelling: Common causes

  • inflammation of (orchitis)

  • Scrotal Pain: What the doctor doesTables
    Epididymitis and Epididymo-orchitis
    Mumps: Symptoms and Diagnosis

  • injury to

  • Injuries to the Penis and Scrotum

  • in newborn

  • Physical Examination of the Newborn

  • regression of

  • Other Birth DefectsTables

  • removal of (orchiectomy)

  • Testicular Cancer: Treatment
    Prostate Cancer: Hormonal Therapy

  • retractile

  • Undescended and Retractile Testes

  • self-examination of

  • Diagnosis of Cancer: Screening
    Cancer Screening Recommendations*Tables

  • swelling of

  • Scrotal Swelling
    Scrotal Swelling: What the doctor doesTables

  • temperature effects on

  • Problems With Sperm: Causes

  • torsion of

  • Scrotal Pain: Common causes
    Scrotal Pain: What the doctor doesTables
    Testicular Torsion
    What Is Testicular Torsion?Figures
    Some Medical Disorders That Cause Excessive Crying in Infants and Young Children*Tables

  • tumors of

  • Testicular Cancer

  • undescended (cryptorchidism)

  • Testicular Cancer
    Undescended and Retractile Testes
    Undescended TestisFigures

  • varicocele of

  • Scrotal Swelling: What the doctor doesTables

    Testosterone

    Major HormonesTables
    Pituitary Gland Disorders

  • excess of, in virilization

  • Virilization

  • in hair growth

  • Hair Disorders

  • low levels of

  • libido and

  • Decreased Libido in Men

  • low levels of, in erectile dysfunction

  • Erectile Dysfunction (ED): Other disorders

  • postmenopausal use of

  • Menopause: Other drugs
    Some Drugs Used to Treat Symptoms and Effects of MenopauseTables

  • at puberty

  • Puberty in Boys

  • replacement therapy with

  • Testosterone Replacement TherapySidebar

  • in erectile dysfunction

  • Erectile Dysfunction (ED): Treatment

  • in Klinefelter syndrome

  • Klinefelter Syndrome

  • in pseudohermaphroditism

  • Genital Defects: Male Genital Defects

    Test tube (in vitro) fertilization

    Problems With Sperm: Treatment
    Assisted Reproductive Techniques: In vitro (test tube) fertilization (IVF)

    Tetanus (lockjaw)

    Tetanus

  • immunization for

  • Protecting Children Through VaccinesTables
    Protecting Adults Through VaccinesTables
    Common Vaccinations: Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
    Common Vaccinations: Tetanus
    Tetanus: Prevention
    After a Wound: Who Needs a Tetanus Shot?Tables
    Vaccinating Infants and ChildrenFigures
    Bacterial Infections Preventable With Routine ImmunizationSidebar

    Tetany (muscle spasms)

    Muscle Cramps: Disorders that cause similar symptoms
    Calcium: Symptoms

    Tetracycline

    AntibioticsTables

  • in acne

  • Drugs Used to Treat AcneTables

  • in children

  • Risk Factors for Adverse Drug Reactions: Age

  • food interactions with

  • Some Drug-Food InteractionsTables

  • during pregnancy

  • Some Drugs That Can Cause Problems During Pregnancy*Tables

    Tetralogy of Fallot

    Heart Defects: Tetralogy of Fallot
    Tetralogy of Fallot: Four DefectsFigures

    Tetrodotoxin poisoning

    Chemical Food Poisoning: Tetrodotoxin poisoning

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