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Teratogenic
tendency to cause birth defects. Teratogenicity is a potential side effect of some drugs, including ribavirin.
therapy
generally refers to treatment or medications
thrombocytopenia
decrease in blood platelets
toxic
harmful to the body
toxin
substance that is toxic or poisonous
Traditional Chinese Medicine
complete medical system that describes health and well-being as a balance between yin (vital function) and yang (vital essence)
transfusion
transfer of blood or part of the blood (such as red cells) from one person to another
transient elastography
a type of non-invasive test to measure liver damage, similar to an ultrasound
transplant
life-saving operation to replace a diseased organ, like a liver, with a healthy, donated one. In the case of Hep C, the virus is still in the body and will cause damage to the new liver.
transplantation
transfer of an organ from one person to another
triglyceride
type of fat. Abnormally high levels in the blood can lead to health concerns, like heart conditions.