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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.