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T Lymphocyte
See: T Cell

Tolerability
Term used to indicate how well a particular drug is tolerated
or endured when taken by people at the usual dosage. Good
tolerability means that drug side effects do not cause people to
stop using the drug.

Tolerance
A decreasing response to repeated doses of a drug, requiring a
dose increase to continue the effects of the drug.

Topical
A substance, such as a cream or lotion, applied to body surfaces
such as the skin or mucous membranes.

Total Adipose Tissue (TAT)
Adipose (fat) tissue is primarily located under the skin
(subcutaneous adipose tissue) but is also found around internal
organs (visceral adipose tissue). Together, these two types of fat
tissue are called total adipose tissue. Lipodystrophy, or changes
in body fat, are a potential side effect of some anti-HIV drugs,
especially PIs and NRTIs.
See Also: Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue (SAT)
Visceral Adipose Tissue (VAT)
Lipodystrophy

Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) T
A severe form of Stevens-Johnson syndrome involving at least
30% of the total body skin area.
See Also: Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS)

Toxicity
Ability to poison or otherwise harm the body.
See Also: Adverse Event

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