Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA) The Federal law that created the current risk and cost contract provisions under which health plans contract with HCFA. |
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Telescope (UroLume) An instrument used to view the inside of the urine canal. |
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Tenaculum Traumatic instrument used to grasp and hold tissue (most commonly the cervix). |
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Thermotherapy Treatment using temperatures above normal body temperature. |
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Third party administrator An administrative organization other than the employee benefit plan or healthcare provider that collects premium, pays claims and/or provides administrative services. |
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Transabdominal Through the abdomen. |
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Transducer A device that emits sound waves and transmits images to be displayed by ultrasound |
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Transrectal Passed through, or placed in, the rectum. |
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Transurethral Passed through, or placed in, the urethra. |
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Transverse Horizontal planes that divide the body into superior and inferior planes. (Divides upper and lower part of body). |
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Tubal ligation The tying and cutting of the fallopian tubes to prevent pregnancy. |
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Tubal ostia Opening connecting the uterus and the fallopian tube. |
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Two stage voiding Interrupted urine flow, resulting in urine flow that starts, stops, and starts again. |
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Ultrasound Inaudible sound in a very high frequency range creating a readable image. |
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Urethra The membranous canal conveying urine from the bladder to the exterior of the body. |
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Urethral catheter A tube inserted through the urine canal and into the bladder to allow urine to flow out of the body. |
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Urethral stricture A narrowing of the urethra that limits the flow of urine. |
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Urethroplasty A procedure to cut out the strictured area of the urethra and either replace it with a graft or connect the two ends of the urethra where the stricture was removed. |
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Urethroscope An instrument used to view the inside of the urine canal. |
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Urethroscopy A procedure to look inside the urine canal using a urethroscope. |
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Urethrotomy A procedure to enlarge the diameter of the urethra by making a series of small cuts through the strictured area. |
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Urge incontinence Type of urinary incontinence that occurs suddenly and usually short in duration. |
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Urgency A strong desire to urinate immediately. |
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Urinalysis Test that examines the urine for signs of infection, blood or other abnormalities. |
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Urinary Pertaining to the organs that produce and remove urine from the body. |
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Urinary bladder Hollow, distensible, muscular organ that serves as a receptacle for urine; located behind the pubic bone and protected by the pelvis. |
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Urinary incontinence Involuntary loss of urine; decreased ability for bladder control. |
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Urinary sphincter Ring of muscle at the neck of the bladder that grips and relaxes to control urine flow. |
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Urinate To release urine from the bladder. |
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Urine Fluid that carries waste products out of the body. |
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Urodynamic test A test that examines bladder and sphincter function; may involve inserting a small tube into the bladder or using X-rays to see the bladder. |
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Uroflowmetry A device used to determine the rate that urine can be emptied from the bladder. |
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Uterine perforation Hole made in the wall of the uterus during placement of an instrument. |
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Uterine Sound Instrument used to measure the depth of the uterus from the fundus to the external os of the cervix. |
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Uterus The hollow muscular reproductive organ in the female. |
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Utilization management The process of evaluating the necessity, appropriateness and efficiency of health care services against established guidelines and criteria. |
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Utilization Review (UR) A formal review of utilization for appropriateness of health care services delivered to a member on a prospective, concurrent or retrospective basis. |
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Vagina A collapsible tube 7-8 cm long, composed of smooth muscle. The vagina constitutes an essential part of the reproductive tract because of the following: 1. Receives the seminal fluid from the male. 2. Serves as the lower part of the birth canal. |
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