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Tamponade | To arrest flow by applying pressure or inserting a plug |
Thin film coatings | Coatings of an element or compound usually less than 10 microns thick |
Thoracotomy | Surgery involving opening or cutting into the chest or thoracic cavity |
Trachea | Main trunk of the system of tubes by which air passes to and from the lungs |
Transfusion | Administration of blood, usually to replace lost blood in a bleeding patient, or to correct anaemia |
Transient | Normally intended for continuous use for less than 60 minutes |
Trocar | Medical instrument used during laparoscopy to create entry site for viewing apparatus |
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