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Tamponade	To arrest flow by applying pressure or inserting a plug
Thin film coatings	Coatings of an element or compound usually less than 10 microns thick
Thoracotomy	Surgery involving opening or cutting into the chest or thoracic cavity
Trachea	Main trunk of the system of tubes by which air passes to and from the lungs
Transfusion	Administration of blood, usually to replace lost blood in a bleeding patient, or to correct anaemia
Transient	Normally intended for continuous use for less than 60 minutes
Trocar	Medical instrument used during laparoscopy to create entry site for viewing apparatus

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