Nuclear Medicine Dictionary Nuclear Medicine : Nomenclature Guide
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  • Testes: Also known as testicles. Paired, egg-shaped glands contained in a pouch (scrotum) below the penis. They produce sperm and the male hormone testosterone.
  • Testicle: Also known as testis. Either of the paired, egg-shaped glands contained in a pouch (scrotum) below the penis. They produce sperm and the male hormone testosterone.
  • Testicular: Relating to the testicle (testis).
  • Testicular cancer: Cancer of the testis.
  • Testis: Also known as testicle. Either of the paired, egg-shaped glands contained in a pouch (scrotum) below the penis. They produce sperm and the male hormone testosterone.
  • Testosterone: Male hormone responsible for sexual desire and for regulating a number of body functions.
  • Tissue: Group of cells in an organism that are similar in form and function.
  • Torsion: Twisting.
  • Toxicity: Degree to which something is poisonous.
  • Transducer: Converter of energy.
  • Transplant: Replacement of a diseased organ with a healthy one. A kidney transplant may come from a living donor or from someone who has just died.
  • Transrectal ultrasound: A test using sound wave echoes to create an image of an organ or gland to visually detect abnormalities.
  • Transurethral: Through the urethra. Several transurethral procedures are used for treatment of BPH. (See TUIP, TUMT, TUNA or TURP.)
  • Transurethral resection: Surgery performed with a special instrument inserted through the urethra.
  • Transurethral resection of the prostate: Also referred to as TURP. Surgical procedure where a lighted tube with an attached electrical loop is inserted through the urethra into the prostate. Serves as a diagnostic and therapeutic role in the treatment of bladder cancer.
  • Tumor: An abnormal mass of tissue or growth of cells.
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