A ringing, hissing, buzzing or other noise heard in the ear when there is no such noise in the environment.

A group of cells with a similar structure and a specialised function.

A set of tests used to determine whether a patient is a good match to a potential donor.

abreviation for temporomandibular joint

trigeminal neuralgia

An abbreviation for tumour necrosis factor, a protein that stimulates inflammation and causes cells to die.

A rare disorder causing sharp, intense pain and paralysis of the muscles around the eye. Symptoms are usually limited to one side of the head.

Inflammation of the tonsils, lymphatic tissues at the back of the throat

Nodular masses of uric acid crystals that are most commonly seen in conjunction with gout.

A term that means twisting.

A stiff neck caused by spasm or tightening of the neck muscles

A type of radiotherapy given to the whole body to destroy bone marrow cells in preparation for stem cell or bone marrow transplantation.

Removal of the entire large intestine or colon.

damage to the optic nerve caused by the absorption of toxins.

A rare, life-threatening dermatological condition that is usually induced by medication. it is characterised by the detachment of the top layer of skin from the lower levels all over the body.

Severe inflammation and widening of the colon, which allows bacterial toxins to pass across the colon wall and into the circulation.

A substance poisonous to the body.

An infection caused by the protozoa Toxoplasma Gondi.

The windpipe.

Inflammation of the trachea or windpipe.

Surgical removal of the cervix of the uterus (womb).

Inflammation of the windpipe (trachea) and any of the main airways beyond the trachea that have cartilage in their walls (bronchi).

A surgical hole in the trachea, created to ease breathing.

A persistent infectious disease of the cornea and conjunctiva in the eye.