Glossary T
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Tachycardia Increased heart rate. The opposite is Bradycardia.
Tachypnoea Rapid breathing rate.
Teratogenic Substances or agents that can interfere with normal embryonic development, causing birth defects and abnormalities in puppies.
Thrombus A blood clot occurring in a blood vessel or in the heart.
Tissue An aggregation of similar cells in the body, e.g. a muscle.
Toxaemia The presence and spread of toxins in the bloodstream from a source of infection.
Trauma A physical injury, wound or shock caused by an external force.
Tumour A growth, neoplasm.