The protuberant, outer folds of skin that lie on either side of the vagina.

Collective term for the structures of the inner ear.

Inflammation of the labyrinth, the structures of the inner ear, almost always caused by a bacterial or viral infection.

one of the sugars present in milk.

inability to digest lactose, one of the sugars present in milk.

nail splitting.

An instrument with attached light source, usually connected to a camera, which allows the examination of the organs during keyhole surgery.

A keyhole surgical procedure.

Keyhole surgery that uses an instrument called a laparoscope to examine the abdominal or pelvic organs.

A type of surgery used to cut out abnormal tissue of the cervix of the uterus. It uses a loop of heated wire that acts like a scalpel.

Inflammation of the larynx or voice box, usually due to infection, irritation or over-use (such as shouting or screaming)

Examination of the larynx either directly, through an endoscope, or indirectly, reflecting light off a mirror held at the back of the throat

Organ of the body that produces the sounds of the voice, through which air from the mouth cavity (pharynx) passes to and from the lungs.

The destruction of abnormal cells by burning them away using a laser.

The destruction of abnormal cells by burning them away using a laser.

The eye muscle reponsible for turning the eyeball outwards.

Substance that carries cholesterol around the bloodstream, a form of so-called 'bad cholesterol'.

An inherited form of vision loss.

An abbreviation for loop electro-surgical excision procedure, a type of surgery used to cut out abnormal tissue of the cervix of the uterus. It uses a loop of heated wire that acts like a scalpel.

A blood clot formed within the left lower chamber of the heart.

Any of a number of diseases caused by the parasite leishmania.

A pre-cancerous condition.

A chronic bacterial infection that damages nerves, mainly in the limbs and facial area and may cause skin damage.