Dictionary

Named signs

Signs and patterns named after the people who described them: Kussmaul, Homans, Chvostek and more.

tetralogy of FallotA congenital heart defect made up of four problems in the structure of the heart.

Tinel signTingling or pins and needles felt where a nerve goes when the skin over that nerve is tapped.

tripod positionA sitting position in which the person leans forward with the hands or elbows resting on the knees or on a table.

Trousseau signA spasm of the hand and wrist that appears when a blood pressure cuff on the upper arm is kept inflated for a few minutes.

Turner syndromeA genetic condition in females in which all or part of one X chromosome is missing.