| HOME Other Health Articles A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y | Z tachycardia: Increased rapidity of heart action as occurs during sexual excitement. tactile sensations: Perception, or awareness, of touch. target tissue: A tissue stimulated or inhibited by a hormone. temperature method: See basal body temperature method. testis: One of a pair of male reproductive glands in which sperm, inhibin, and testosterone are produced. testosterone: The most important hormone in male sexual functioning; present in both sexes. Sometimes called the major male hormone; secreted by the testes and adrenals in the male and the ovaries and adrenals in the female. thoracic: Pertaining to the chest, or thorax. Toxoplasma gondii: A microscopic protozoan found in many mammals and birds. Usually transmitted to humans from domestic cats and capable of causing severe fetal damage if contracted during pregnancy. toxoplasmosis: Infection with Toxoplasma gondii. transmission: The transfer of infectious disease from one person to another. transsexualism: A persistent sense of discomfort with one’s biological gender accompanied by the desire to change one’s anatomy to the gender of the opposite sex and to live as a member of that sex. transudation: Seepage of moisture across the vaginal lining. transvestism: Deriving sexual gratification from dressing in the clothing of the opposite sex. Trichomonas vaginalis A pathogenic species of protozoan that may cause vaginitis. trichomoniasis: Infection by Trichomonas vagina us. trimester: One-third of a pregnancy; about 13 weeks. troilism: Sexual excitement through sharing of a sex partner or close relative (such as a daughter) with a third person while the first person observes. trust: Placing one’s confidence in someone or something. tubal ligation: The closure (by cutting, cauterizing, or tying) of the fallopian tubes to prevent conception. Turner’s syndrome: Cliromosomal abnormality resulting from the presence of only one X chromosome and no Y chromosome (XO) in a human cell. Individuals with Turner’s syndrome have normal female external genitals but lack functional ovaries. |