Inflammation of the diverticula in the intestine, particularly in the colon. Diverticula are small pouches that protrude from the walls of hollow organs such as the colon.
A form of diverticular disease, in which there are diverticula present in the intestine, particularly in the colon.
An abbreviation for diabetic ketoacidosis.
An abbreviation for diabetes mellitus.
The building blocks of the genes in almost all living organisms - spelt out in full as deoxyribonucleic acid.
A type of neurotransmitter - chemicals that help the communication between nerve cells (neurons).
An ultrasound test that uses reflected sound waves to evaluate blood as it flows through a blood vessel.
A chromosomal abnormality.
Abbreviation for Digital rectal examination.
A means for the continuous injection into a vein.
An abbreviation for duodenal ulcer.
A means of measuring bone density.
A rare congenital (present from birth) eye movement disorder.
An abbreviation for dysfunctional uterine bleeding.
A rare inherited condition involving impaired metabolism of bilirubin.
A type of non-invasive breast cancer arising in a milk duct, also known as intraduct carcinoma
Ulcer of the duodenum.
The first part of the small intestine.
An ultrasound technique that uses sound waves to see how well blood is flowing through the blood vessels.
An abbreviation for deep vein thrombosis: the obstruction of one of the deep veins, often in the calf, by a blood clot.
An abbreviation for dual energy X-ray absorptiometry.
Speech disorder.
An abnormal state of a part of the body.
A medical term meaning disorder.