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diabetic maculopathy

Damage to the central part of the retina with bleeding and leakage of blood components (exudates)

Cystoid Macular Oedema

Swelling to the central part of the retina (macula)

Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

The most advanced stage of diabetic eye disease; faulty new blood vessels on the retina

intractable pain

Pain that is not relieved by ordinary treatment.

Bruit

An abnormal swishing or ringing sound in the ear caused by blood pulsing through the AVM.

electrocautery

A routine surgical procedure to remove unwanted or harmful tissue.

stromal

Relating to the type of supportive tissues surrounding organs and tissues.

angiographic

Relating to X-ray imaging of the blood vessels following the injection of a dye to improve visibility

micron

The size of a micrometre, which is a one-thousandth of a millimetre

transient incontinence

Temporary urinary incontinence, normally occurring during sneezing, coughing or laughing

peri-urethrally

The tissue surrounding the urethra.

nil by mouth

A term applied to patients who are not permitted to take food or drink orally.

cannula

A thin tube inserted into the body to administer medication, drain off fluid, or insert a surgical instrument.

pancreatectomy

Surgical removal of the pancreas.

acellular

Containing no cells.

vascularisation

The process of blood flowing through the area.

periductal mastitis

When the ducts underneath the nipple become inflamed and infected.

flank

The area of the body between the lowest rib and the hip.

contraindication

A condition which may make a medical treatment or procedure inadvisable.

deltoid

A muscle forming the rounded part of the outer shoulder.

debridement

The medical removal of dead or infected tissue to improve the health of the remaining tissue.

tibia

The shin bone.

femur

The thigh bone.

herniation

An abnormal protrusion (sticking out) of tissue