Transvestitism
Dressing in the clothing of the opposite sex. Transvestitism is distinct from both transsexualism and homosexuality. Also known as cross-dressing.
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- Trauma
A physical or emotional injury.
- Trauma center
A specialized hospital facility that is designed to provide diagnostic and therapeutic services for patients with injuries.
- Traumatic alopecia
Hair loss caused by injury to the scalp. Common causes include the use of caustic hair straighteners, especially those that include lye as an ingredient; stress traction injury from tight rollers and braiding; overheating of the hair shafts; and compulsive pulling out of hair (trichotillomania).
- Traumatic brain injury
Brain damage from trauma. The three leading causes of death from traumatic brain injury relate to firearms, motor vehicles and falls. The leading causes of death differ by age group. Motor vehicles are the leading cause among youth from birth to 19 years of age. Firearms are the leading cause of death among persons aged […]
- Traumatology
The branch of surgery that deals with injured patients, usually on an emergency basis. Patients who have suffered significant physical trauma, as from a car accident, may be cared for in a traumatology unit.