Letter T
THORACIC
The mid portion of your back or spine between the cervical and lumbar levels. Is composed of 12 Thoracic vertebrae.
TERMINAL ILEUM
Very last part of the small intestine that connects to the large intestine (colon).
TERATOMA
A tumor containing multiple types of tissue. For example, a teratoma can contain bone, fat, teeth and hair. A teratoma often contains fat.
TENTORIUM CEREBELLI
Normal anatomy. A landmark that separates the top from the bottom of the brain.
TENTORIUM
Normal anatomy. A landmark that separates the top from the bottom of the brain.
TENDON
Flexible tissue that allows attachment of muscle to bone.
TENDINOSIS
Chronic and repeated injury to the tendon. Inflammation usually not a main component of tendinosis.
TENDINOPATHY
Diseased tendon. Generic and all-inclusive term.
TENDINITIS
Active inflammation of the tendon.
TECTUM
Normal anatomy of the brain. The radiologist may refer to this when describing an abnormality.