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transvestitism Dressing in the clothing of the opposite sex. Transvestitism is distinct from both transsexualism and homosexuality. Also known as cross-dressing.

transvestite A person who dresses in the clothing of the opposite sex. Also known as a crossdresser.

transverse fracture See fracture, transverse.

transvaginal ultrasound The creation of a picture called a sonogram by sending sound waves out through a probe inserted into the vagina. The waves bounce off the ovaries and other anatomical structures, and a computer uses the echoes to create a visual image. Abbreviated TVS.

transurethral resection Surgery to remove tissue using a special instrument inserted through the urethra. The procedure may be performed, for example, to remove an enlarged prostate that is obstructing the flow of urine. Abbreviated TUR.

transudate A fluid that passes through a membrane, which filters out all the cells and much of the protein, yielding a watery solution. A transudate is a filtrate of blood. It is due to increased pressure in the veins and capillaries that forces fluid through the vessel walls or to a low level of protein…

transsexualism Consistently strong desire to change one’s anatomical gender. Some transsexuals were misassigned gender at birth (for example, being anatomically male but raised as female), either on purpose or due to indistinct anatomy. Most, however, are perfectly normal physically. Transsexuals may dress and behave as individuals of the opposite sex, and they may choose to…

transsexual A person who desires or has achieved transsexualism.

transplant The grafting of a tissue from one place to another. The transplanting of tissue can be from one part of a patient to another part (autologous transplantation), as in the case of a skin graft using the patient’s own skin; or from one patient to another patient (allogenic transplantation), as in the case of…

transmission, vertical See vertical transmission.

transmission, perinatal See vertical transmission.

translocation A structural chromosome rearrangement in which chromosome material is transferred from one chromosome to another. Translocation is the result of chromosome breakage.