The wall separating the two ventricles of the heart (its lower chambers).

Procedure involving passing a tube into part of the body. Examples include endotracheal intubation to maintain an airway, and gastric intubation to empty the stomach.

A condition in which part of the intestine telescopes in on itself, usually resulting in intestinal obstruction.

Drugs that prevent the passage of ions (electrically charged atoms) across cell membranes.

Inflammation of the iris.

An element present in haemoglobin in the red cells.

A dietary supplement used to treat anaemia.

Dietary supplements used to treat anaemia.

Insufficient oxygenation to a part of the body due to poor blood supply.

Insufficient blood supply to the bowel

A therapy that aims to limit the extent of damage to the heart following a heart attack. The restoration of blood flow through the affected artery is briefly interrupted several times during angioplasty.

idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura

Intrauterine contraceptive device. A small device placed into the uterus to prevent conception.

In vitro fertilisation. Fertilisation of the female reproductive cell (ovum) outside the body, before implantation into the uterus (womb).

Intravenous pyelogram, the same as an IVU.

Intravenous urogram, a special X-ray of the kidneys taken after injection of a dye. It is also called an IVP.

A severe form of folliculits causing fever, bodyache and sore throat.

A term used to describe a yellow tinge to the skin and a yellowing of the whites of the eyes. It is caused by a build up of bilirubin in the blood.

juvenile chronic arthritis

Inflammation of the middle part of the small intestine, the jejunum, and the last part of the small intestine, the ileum.

A skin problem on the feet of children. It is usually worse during the summer months.

A rare hormonal condition characterised by a failure to start or fully complete puberty and which can affect males and females.

A condition of young children that causes fever, inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eyes (conjunctivitis), a sore throat and a rash.

A rare acute illness of unknown cause that most commonly affects children under two years old.