List of medical abbreviations: T

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Abbreviation
Meaning

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cells: T
thoracic vertebrae
cells: Tx
Treatment
cells: TA
temporal arteritis
cells: T&A
tonsillectomy with adenoidectomy
cells: T&C
type and cross-match (see blood transfusion)
cells: T&S
type and screen (blood; e.g., to prepare for blood transfusion)
cells: Tab
Tablet (pharmacy)
cells: TAB
therapeutic abortion
cells: TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
cells: TAH-BSO
total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
cells: TAP
trypsinogen activation peptide
cells: TAPVR
total anomalous pulmonary venous return
cells: TAT
thematic apperception test
cells: TB
tuberculosis
cells: TBC
tuberculosis total body crunch
cells: TbEC
Enteric coated tablet
cells: TBG
thyroid-binding globulin
cells: TBI
to be intubated total body irradiation traumatic brain injury
cells: TBLC
term birth living child
cells: TC
traffic crash
cells: TCA
tricyclic antidepressants
cells: TCC
transitional cell carcinoma
cells: TCM
traditional Chinese medicine
cells: TCN
tetracycline
cells: TCOM
Transcutaneous oxygen measurement
cells: TCT
thrombin clotting time
cells: T2DM
type 2 Diabetes mellitus
cells: Td
tetanus and diphtheria (combined vaccination)
cells: TDaP
tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis combined vaccine
cells: TdP
Torsades de pointes
cells: TDS
three times a day (from Latin ter die sumendus)
cells: TdT
terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase
cells: TD
Tardive dyskinesia
cells: TE
tracheoesophageal
cells: TEB
thoracic electrical bioimpedance (see impedance cardiography)
cells: TEC
transient erythroblastopenia of childhood
cells: TEE
transesophageal echocardiogram
cells: TEF
tracheoesophageal fistula
cells: TEM
transmission electron microscopy
cells: Temp
temperature
cells: TEN
toxic epidermal necrolysis
cells: TENS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator
cells: TF
transfer
cells: T/F
transfer
cells: TFR
tumor volume to fetal weight ratio
cells: TFTs
thyroid function tests
cells: TGA
transposition of the great arteries
cells: TG
triglycerides
cells: Tg
thyroglobulin
cells: TGF
tumor growth factor
cells: TGV
transposition of the great vessels
cells: T&H
type and hold (stay ready for blood transfusion)
cells: THR
total hip replacement
cells: TI
terminal ileum
cells: TIA
transient ischemic attack
cells: TIBC
total iron-binding capacity
cells: Tib-Fib
tibia and fibula
cells: TID
three times a day (from Latin ter in die)
cells: TIN
tubulointerstitial nephritis
cells: TIPS
transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
cells: TKA
total knee arthoplasty
cells: TKO
to keep (vein) open for IV therapy
cells: TKR
total knee replacement
cells: TKVO
to keep vein open
cells: TLA
three letter acronym
cells: TLC
total lung capacity, or total lymphocyte count
cells: TLH
total laparoscopic hysterectomy
cells: TLR
tonic labyrinthine reflex
cells: TM
tympanic membrane
cells: TME
total mesorectal excision
cells: TNF
tumor necrosis factor
cells: TMJ
temporomandibular joint
cells: TNG
trinitroglycerin
cells: TNM
tumor-nodes-metastases
cells: TNTC
too numerous to count
cells: TOA
tuboovarian abscess
cells: TOC
test-of-cure (+TOC meaning patient cured of disease proven via test)
cells: TOD
transoesophageal Doppler
cells: TOE
transoesophageal echocardiogram
cells: TOF
tetralogy of Fallot
cells: TOP
termination of pregnancy
cells: TOT
transobturator tape
cells: TP
total protein
cells: TPa
tissue plasminogen activator
cells: TPN
total parenteral nutrition
cells: TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
cells: TPR
total peripheral resistance
cells: TR
tricuspid regurgitation
cells: Tr
tincture
cells: TRAM
transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap (TRAM flap)
cells: TRAP
tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase
cells: TRF
transfer (pronounced "turf")
cells: TRF'd
transferred (pronounced "turfed", as in "We just turfed Mrs Johnson OTD")
cells: TRH
thyrotropin-releasing hormone
cells: TRT
testosterone replacement therapy
cells: TRUSP
Transrectal Ultrasonography of the Prostate Transrectal Ultrasound of the Prostate
cells: TS
tricuspid stenosis
cells: Tsp
teaspoon (5 mL)
cells: TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
cells: TSH
Thoughts of self-harm
cells: TSHR-Ab
thyrotropin-receptor antibody
cells: TSI
Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin
cells: T.S.T.H.
too sick to send home
cells: TT
thrombin time
cells: TTE
transthoracic echocardiogram
cells: TTG
tissue transglutaminase
cells: TTN
transient tachypnea of the newborn
cells: TTO
to take out (medicines given to patient on discharge from hospital stay)
cells: TTP
thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura tender to palpation
cells: TTR
transthyretin
cells: TTS
transdermal therapeutic system
cells: TTTS
twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome
cells: Tu
tumor
cells: TUBA
Trans-umbilical breast augmentation
cells: TUIP
Transurethral incision of the prostate
cells: TUMT
Transurethral microwave thermotherapy
cells: TUNA
Transurethral needle ablation of the prostate
cells: TUR
transurethral resection
cells: TURBT
transurethral resection of bladder tumor
cells: TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
cells: TVC
true vocal cord
cells: TVH
transvaginal hysterectomy
cells: TVT
tension-free vaginal tape
cells: TWOC
Trial without catheter
cells: Tx
therapy transplant treatment
cells: Txp
transport (by ambulance to or between hospitals)

Questions about this table:
originalText: what does ta stand for in medical terms
answer: answerTexts: temporal arteritis