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.

A member of the herpes group of viruses.

Drugs that have the potential to damage normal tissue.

Dilatation and curettage, a procedure involving widening the cervix to insert a spoon-shaped instrument to scrape out the contents or lining of the uterus.

A laboratory test that examines the blood-clotting mechanism of the body.

A set of symptoms similar to those of heart disease, including chest pain and shortness of breath, without underlying physical abnormalities. It is due to anxiety.

Infection of the tear duct.

A rare genetic disorder predominantly characterised by skin changes.

An inflammatory condition of two specific tendons that pass around the wrist as theyleave the forearm to enter the base of the thumb.

The part of the memory that stores facts and remembers what happened when and where.

A medication that helps to relieve congestion in the nose.