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Testicular Cancer

What is testicular cancer? Testicular cancer is a disease in which cells become malignant (cancerous) in one or both testicles. The testicles (also called testes or gonads) are a pair…

Tetanus (Lockjaw)

aka lockjaw What is tetanus? Tetanus, commonly called lockjaw, is a bacterial disease that affects the nervous system. As a result of widespread immunization, tetanus is now a rare disease.…

Throat Cancer (Pharyngeal cancer)

aka pharyngeal cancer Throat Cancer Defined Cancer that forms in tissues of the pharynx (the hollow tube inside the neck that starts behind the nose and ends at the top…

Tourette Syndrome

What is Tourette syndrome? Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurological disorder characterized by repetitive, stereotyped, involuntary movements and vocalizations called tics. The disorder is named for Dr. Georges Gilles de…

Trichinellosis

What is Trichinellosis? Trichinellosis, also called trichinosis, is caused by eating raw or undercooked meat of animals infected with the larvae of a species of worm called Trichinella. Infection occurs…

Tuberculosis (TB)

What is tuberculosis? Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease usually affecting the lungs (pulmonary TB). Other parts of the body can also be affected, for example lymph nodes, kidneys, bones, joints,…