total allergy syndrome noun

A condition in which a person suffers from a collection of symptoms attributable to accumulated allergies to substances encountered in the modern environment

total body burden noun (radiology)

1. The summation of all radioactive materials contained in any person
2. The maximum total amount of radioactive material any person may be permitted to contain

total depravity noun

The theological doctrine that man is totally corrupt and completely dependent on God for spiritual regeneration

total eclipse noun

An eclipse in which the eclipsed body appears to be completely hidden

total football noun

A style of football where all players, including defenders, can be involved in attack

total heat noun

Enthalpy

total internal reflection noun (physics)

The complete reflection of a light ray at the boundary of a medium with a lower refractive index

total parenteral nutrition noun (medicine)

Hyperalimentation, the supply of essential nutrients intravenously to patients incapable of ingesting food normally (abbrev TPN)

total quality management noun

A system of management that aims at continuously improving the quality of goods and services while reducing costs (abbrev TQM)

total recall see recall

total theatre noun

Dramatic entertainment comprising in one performance all or most of the following: acting, dancing, gymnastic feats, singing and instrumental music of various kinds, elaborate costumes and other visual effects, sometimes poetry

total war see under war¹