TER has various meanings in the Medicine category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of TER in Medicine.
A place name, especially one derived from a topographical feature.
MedicineA substance that causes fetal abnormalities. Racemic thalidomide was administered to pregnant women for its antiemetic and sedative effects, but withdrawn when it was discovered that its S enantiomer is teratogenic.
MedicineThe word "terminal" comes from early computer systems that were used to send commands to other computers. Terminals often consist of just a keyboard and monitor, with a connection to another computer. The purpose of a terminal is not to process information (like a typical computer), but to send commands to another system.
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