A common condition in babies and small children in which narrowing and inflammation of the airways causes hoarseness, heavy breathing and cough.

An abbreviation for C-reactive protein, found in the blood. Raised levels of this protein suggest tissue damage or necrosis (death of cells).

The prescence of abnormal proteins in the blood.

A therapy that destroys unwanted cells or tissue by freezing it.

A type of diarrhoeal infection caused by protozoa.

Cerebrospinal fluid. The fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

The abbreviation for computed tomography, a scan that generates a series of cross-sectional x-ray images

The growth within a laboratory of microbes, organisms too small to be seen with the naked eye.

A hormonal disorder caused by an abnormally high level of corticosteroid hormones in the blood.

A hormonal disorder caused by abnormally high levels of corticosteroid hormones in the blood.

Cerebrovascular accident, the formal term for a stroke.

chest X-ray

A blue-ish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to insufficient oxygen in the blood and often seen best in the lips and nails. It may be central, due to heart and lung conditions, or peripheral, due to restricted circulation in the extremities.

Breast pain in a woman that recurs regularly at the same time in each menstrual cycle

A fluid-filled, enclosed pouch developing in a bodily structure as part of a disease process

A genetic disorder characterised by a tendency to develop chronic lung infections and an inability to absorb fats and other essential nutrients from food.

A birth defect due to abnormal development of lymphatic tissue causing a swelling in the neck. It may be found at birth or cause problems later. Sometimes it is detected on an ultrasound examination during pregnancy

Inflammation of the bladder.

A swelling in the vagina that is formed when the bladder pushes against weakened tissue in the vaginal wall.

An instrument inserted up into the urethra (the tube allowing urine to flow out of the body from the bladder) in order to examine the bladder.

Examination of the inside of the bladder through an endoscope (called a cystoscope).

The study of inheritance combined with the study of cells; largely looks at chromosomes and chromosomal abnormalities.

The study of inheritance combined with the study of cells; largely looks at chromosomes and chromosomal abnormalities.

The study of individual cells.