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Information and advice on heart conditions & stroke disease, everything from prevention to illness for your wellbeing.
Read our glossary of related words with definitions by clicking on the alphabet below.
Heart Index - T
Thrombosis
Formation or presence of a blood clot.
Trans Fat
Otherwise known as trans fatty acid, it is created by turning liquid vegetable oil into a solid through hydrogenation. Trans fat is found in vegetable shortenings and some margarine, crackers, cookies, snacks and other food.
Troponin
A protein that inhibits the contraction of muscle tissue.
Thrombus
A clot of coagulated blood that forms within a blood vessel or inside the heart, often impeding blood flow.
Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA)
A minor stroke that causes stroke-like symptoms but no lasting damage. It is an important predictor of a full-blown stroke.
