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transient evidence

Evidence which by its very nature or the conditions at the scene will lose its evidentiary value if not preserved and protected (e... Read More

transmission

The passage of a pathogen or disease from one host to another... Read More

transphobia

Fear and/or hatred transgender people displayed through acts of prejudice, discrimination, harassment, and violence... Read More

transverse plane

A horizontal plane of the body in reference to any plane parallel to an imaginary line dissecting the upper (superior) and lower (inferior) portions of the body... Read More

trash

Street name, slang, or code word for methamphetamine... Read More

trauma-informed services

Refers to integrating a basic understanding of how trauma affects the life of an individual seeking services... Read More

treatment

Intervention designed to achieve a desired health status for a patient or client... Read More

trees

Street, slang, or code word associated with marijuana... Read More

trend

A long-term movement or change in frequency, usually upwards or downwards... Read More

Trendelenburg position

Supine positioning in which the head of the patient’s bed or the entire bed is tilted downward 45 degrees for the purpose of aiding surgical procedures or shifting intravascular volume to increase blood flow to the brain to improve hypotensive conditions... Read More

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