A reference for all who need clear explanation of medical terms: nurses, health care professionals and students, health service management, actuaries, lawyers and journalists.

Table of Contents

• Preface
• A
• A & E Medicine
• Abdomen
• Abdomen, Acute
• Abdomen, Diseases of
• Abducent Nerve
• Abduct
• Ablation
• Abnormal
• ABO Blood Groups
• Abortifacient
• Abortion
• Abrasion
• Abreaction
• Abruptio Placentae
• Abscess
• Absorption
• Abstract
• Acanthosis Nigricans
• Acarus
• Accidental Death
• Accident and Emergency Medicine
• Accommodation
• Accouchement
• Accretion
• Acebutolol
• ACE Inhibitors
• Acetabulum
• Acetazolamide
• Acetone
• Acetylcholine
• Acetylcysteine
• Acetylsalicyclic Acid
• Achalasia
• Achilles Tendon
• Achlorhydria
• Achondroplasia
• Achromia
• Aciclovir
• Acid Base Balance
• Acidosis
• Aciduria
• Acinus
• Acne
• Acne Rosacea
• Acoustic
• Acoustic Neuroma
• Acro-
• Acrocyanosis
• Acromegaly
• Acromion
• Acroparaesthesia
• ACTH (Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone)
• Actinomycin D
• Actinomycosis
• Acupuncture
• Acute
• Acute Life-Threatening Event (ALTE)
• Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
• Acyclovir
• Adactyly
• Adaptation
• Addiction
• Addison's Disease
• Adduct
• Adenitis
• Adeno-
• Adenocarcinoma
• Adenoids
• Adenolipoma
• Adenoma
• Adenomatosis
• Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)
• Adenoviruses
• ADHD
• Adhesion
• Adipose Tissue
• Adiposis Dolorosa
• Adiposity
• Adjuvant
• Adnexa
• Adolescence
• Adoption
• Adrenal Glands
• Adrenaline
• Adrenergic Receptors
• Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone (ACTH)
• Adrenogenital Syndrome
• Advance Statements about Medical Treatment
• Adverse Reactions to Drugs
• Aëdes Aegypti
• Aegophony
• Aerobic Bacterium
• Aerophagy
• Aerosol
• Aesthetic Surgery
• Aetiology
• Afferent
• Afibrinogenaemia
• Afterbirth
• Afterpains
• Agammaglobulinaemia
• Agar
• Ageing
• Agenesis
• Age Related Macular Degeneration
• Agglutination
• Agglutinogen
• Aggression
• Agnosia
• Agonist
• Agoraphobia
• Agranulocytosis
• Agraphia
• AI
• AIDS/HIV
• Air Embolism
• Air Passages
• Air-Sickness
• Akinesia
• Alastrim
• Albendazole
• Albinism
• Albumins
• Albuminuria
• Alcohol
• Alcuronium
• Aldosterone
• Alexia
• Alfacalcidol
• Alglucerase
• Algorithm
• Alimentary Canal
• Alkali
• Alkaloids
• Alkalosis
• Alkaptonuria
• Alkylating Agents
• Allantois
• Allele
• Allergen
• Allergic Rhinitis
• Allergy
• Allogeneic
• Allograft
• Allopathy
• Allopurinol
• Alopecia
• Alopecia Areata
• Alpha Adrenergic Blockers
• Alpha-Feto Protein
• ALTE
• Alternative Medicine
• Altitude Sickness
• Alveolitis
• Alveolus
• Alzheimer's Disease
• Amantadine
• Amaurosis Fugax
• Ambivalence
• Amblyopia
• Ambulatory
• Amelia
• Amenorrhoea
• Amentia
• Amethocaine
• Ametropia
• Amikacin
• Amiloride
• Amines
• Amino Acids
• Aminocaproic Acid
• Aminoglutethimide
• Aminoglycosides
• Aminophylline
• Amiodarone
• Amitriptyline
• AML
• Ammonia
• Amnesia
• Amniocentesis
• Amnion
• Amnioscopy
• Amniotic Fluid
• Amniotic Sac
• Amoeba
• Amoebiasis
• Amoxicillin
• Amphetamines
• Amphoric
• Amphotericin
• Ampoule
• Ampulla of Vater
• Amputation
• Amylase
• Amyl Nitrite
• Amyloidosis
• Amyloid Plaques
• Amylose
• Amyotrophy
• Anabolic Steroids
• Anabolism
• Anaemia
• Anaerobic
• Anaesthesia
• Analeptic
• Analgesia
• Analgesics
• Analysis
• Anaphylactoid Purpura
• Anaphylaxis
• Anaplasia
• Anastomosis
• Anatomy
• Ancrod
• Ancylostomiasis
• Androgen
• Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome
• Anencephaly
• Aneuploidy
• Aneurine
• Aneurysm
• Angiitis
• Angina
• Angina Pectoris
• Angiocardiography
• Angiography
• Angioma
• Angio-Oedema
• Angioplasty
• Angiotensin
• Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors
• Anhedonia
• Anhidrosis
• Anisocytosis
• Ankle
• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Ankylosis
• Ankylostoma
• Anodynes
• Anopheles
• Anorexia
• Anorexia Nervosa
• Anorgasmia
• Anosmia
• Anovular
• Anoxia
• Antabuse
• Antacids
• Antagonist
• Ante-
• Anteflexion
• Antenatal Care
• Antepartum
• Anterior
• Anterior Tibial Syndrome
• Anteversion
• Anthelmintics
• Anthracosis
• Anthracyclines
• Anthrax
• Anti-
• Antiarrhythmic Drugs
• Antibacterial Drugs
• Antibiotics
• Antibodies
• Anticholinergic
• Anticholinesterase
• Anticoagulants
• Anticonvulsants
• Antidepressant Drugs
• Antidiarrhoeal Treatments
• Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
• Antidotes
• Antiemetic
• Antigen
• Antihelminthic
• Antihistamine Drugs
• Antihypertensive Drugs
• Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
• Antimetabolites
• Antimuscarine
• Antioxidant
• Antiperistalsis
• Antiphospholipid Syndrome
• Antipsychotic Drugs
• Antipyretics
• Antiretroviral Drugs
• Antiseptics
• Antispasmodics
• Antitoxin
• Antivenom
• Antrostomy
• Antrum
• Anuria
• Anus
• Anus, Diseases of
• Anxiety State
• Anxiolytics
• Aorta
• Aortic Incompetence
• Aortic Stenosis
• Aortic Valve
• Aortitis
• Aortography
• Aperients
• Apex
• Apex Beat
• Apgar Score
• Aphakia
• Aphasia
• Aphonia
• Aphthous Ulcer
• Apicectomy
• Aplasia
• Apnoea
• Apodia
• Aponeurosis
• Apoplexy
• Apoptosis
• Appendicectomy
• Appendicitis
• Appendix
• Appetite
• Approved Names for Medicines
• Apraxia
• Apyrexia
• Arachnodactyly
• Arachnoid Membrane
• Arboviruses
• Arc Eye
• Arcus Senilis
• Arenaviruses
• Areola
• Argyll Robertson Pupil
• Argyria
• Aristolochic Acid Nephropathy
• Aromatase Inhibitors
• Arrhythmia
• Arsenic
• Artefact
• Arteries
• Arteries, Diseases of
• Arteriography
• Arteriole
• Arterio-Venous Fistula
• Arteritis
• Arthralgia
• Arthritis
• Arthrodesis
• Arthrogryposis
• Arthropathy
• Arthroplasty
• Arthroscope
• Arthroscopy
• Arthrotomy
• Articular
• Articulation
• Artifact
• Artificial Insemination
• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Artificial Joints
• Artificial Kidney
• Artificial Limbs and Other Parts
• Artificial Respiration
• Artificial Ventilation of the Lungs
• Arytenoid
• Asbestosis
• Ascariasis
• Ascaricides
• Ascaris
• Ascites
• Ascorbic Acid
• Asepsis
• Asparaginase
• Asperger's Syndrome
• Aspergillosis
• Aspergillus
• Asphyxia
• Aspiration
• Aspirin
• Aspirin Poisoning
• Assisted Conception
• Association
• Astereognosis
• Asthenia
• Asthenopia
• Asthma
• Astigmatism
• Astringent
• Astroviruses
• Asymptomatic
• Asystole
• Atavism
• Ataxia
• Atelectasis
• Atenolol
• Atheroma
• Atherosclerosis
• Athetosis
• Athlete's Foot
• Atlas
• Atony
• Atopy
• Atresia
• Atrial Natriuretic Peptide
• Atrial Septal Defect
• At-Risk Register
• Atrium
• Atrophy
• Atropine
• Atropine Poisoning
• Attention Deficit Disorder (Hyperactivity Syndrome)
• Audiogram
• Audiometry
• Auditory Nerve
• Aura
• Aural
• Auricle
• Auriscope
• Auscultation
• Autism
• Auto-
• Autoantibody
• Autoclave
• Autoimmune Disorders
• Autoimmunity
• Autointoxication
• Autologous Blood Transfusion
• Autolysis
• Automatism
• Autonomic Nervous System
• Autopsy
• Autosomal Dominant Gene
• Auto-Suggestion
• Avascular
• Aversion Therapy
• Avitaminosis
• Avulsion
• Axilla
• Axis
• Axon
• Azathioprine
• Azoospermia
• Azotaemia
• Azygos
• B
• Babinski Reflex
• Bacillus
• Bacitracin
• Backache
• Baclofen
• Bacteraemia
• Bacteria
• Bacterial Meningitis
• Bactericide
• Bacteriology
• Bacteriophage
• Bacteriostatic
• Bacterium
• Bacteriuria
• Bacteroides
• Bagassosis
• Balance
• Balanitis
• Balantidiasis
• Baldness
• Ballottement
• BAN
• Bandages
• Barany's Test
• Barber's Itch
• Barbiturates
• Bariatric Surgery
• Barium Sulphate
• Baroreceptors
• Barrett's Oesophagus
• Barrier Creams
• Barrier Nursing
• Bartholin's Glands
• Basal Cell Carcinoma
• Basal Ganglion
• Basal Metabolism
• Basilic Vein
• Basophilia
• Bat Ears
• Bather's Itch
• Batten's Disease
• BCG Vaccine
• BDA
• Beclomethasone Dipropionate
• Bed Bath
• Bed-Blocking
• Bed Bug
• Bedpan
• Bed Sores
• Bed-Wetting
• Bee Stings
• Behaviour Therapy
• Behçet's Syndrome
• Belching
• Belladonna Poisoning
• Bell's Palsy
• B Endorphin
• Bends
• Benign
• Bennett's Fracture
• Benzhexol
• Benzocaine
• Benzodiazepines
• Benzothiadiazines
• Benzyl Benzoate
• Benzylpenicillin
• Bereavement
• Beriberi
• Berylliosis
• Beta Adrenoceptor
• Beta-Adrenoceptor-Blocking Drugs (Beta Blockers)
• Beta Amyloid
• Betamethasone
• Bevacizumab
• Bezoar
• Bias
• Bicarbonate of Soda
• Biceps
• Bicuspid
• Bifid
• Bifocal Lens
• Bifurcation
• Biguanides
• Bilateral
• Bile
• Bile Duct
• Bilharziasis
• Biliary Atresia
• Biliary Colic
• Bilirubin
• Binaural
• Binocular
• Binovular Twins
• Bio-Availability
• Biofeedback
• Biological Warfare
• Biologics
• Biomarker
• Biomechanical Engineering
• Biopsy
• Biosimilars
• Bioterrorism
• Biotin
• Bipolar Disorder
• Bird Fancier's Lung
• Birth Canal
• Birth Control
• Birth Defects
• Birth Marks
• Birth Pool
• Birth Rate
• Bisacodyl
• Bisexual
• Bismuth
• Bisphosphonates
• Bites and Stings
• Black Death
• Blackheads
• Blackwater Fever
• Bladder, Diseases of
• Bladders
• Bleeding
• Blenorrhoea
• Bleomycin
• Blepharitis
• Blepharospasm
• Blind Loop Syndrome
• Blindness
• Blood, Diseases of
• Blood
• Blood Bank
• Blood Brain Barrier
• Blood Clot
• Blood Corpuscle
• Blood Count
• Blood Donor
• Blood Gases
• Blood Groups
• Blood-Letting
• Blood-Poisoning
• Blood Pressure
• Blood Test
• Blood Transfusion
• Blood Vessel
• BMA
• BMI
• Body Dysmorphic Syndrome
• Body Mass Index
• Boils (Furunculosis)
• Bolam Test
• Bolus
• Bonding
• Bone
• Bone, Disorders of
• Bone Graft
• Bone Marrow
• Bone Marrow Transplant
• Bone Transplant
• Borborygmus
• Bornholm Disease
• Borrelia
• Botulinum Toxin
• Botulism
• Bougies
• Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)
• Bowels
• Bowen's Disease
• Bow Leg
• Bowman's Capsule
• Brachial
• Brachycephalic
• Brachydactyly
• Brachytherapy
• Bradycardia
• Bradykinesia
• Bradykinin
• Braille
• Brain
• Brain, Diseases of
• Brain Injuries
• Brain-Stem Death
• Bran
• Branchial Cyst
• Braxton-Hicks Contractions
• Breasts
• Breasts, Diseases of
• Breastbone
• Breast Feeding
• Breast Reconstruction
• Breast Reduction
• Breast Screening
• Breath-Holding
• Breathing
• Breathlessness
• Breath Sounds
• Breech Delivery
• Breech Presentation
• Bright's Disease
• British Approved Names (BAN)
• British Dental Association
• British Medical Association (BMA)
• British Pharmacopoeia
• Brittle Bone Disease
• Broad Spectrum
• Bromocriptine
• Bronchial Tubes
• Bronchiectasis
• Bronchioles
• Bronchiolitis
• Bronchiolitis Obliterans
• Bronchitis
• Bronchodilator
• Bronchography
• Bronchopleural Fistula
• Broncho-Pneumonia
• Bronchoscope
• Bronchoscopy
• Bronchospasm
• Bronchus
• Brucellosis
• Brugada Syndrome
• Bruises
• Bruit
• Bruxism
• B Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)
• Bubo
• Buccal
• Budgerigar-Fancier's Lung
• Buerger's Disease
• Bulbar Paralysis
• Bulimia
• Bulla
• Bundle Branch Block
• Bundle of His
• Bunion
• Bupivacaine
• Burkitt's Lymphoma
• Burning Feet
• Burnout
• Burns and Scalds
• Burr Hole
• Bursa
• Bursitis
• Busulfan
• Butyrophenones
• Bypass Operation
• Byssinosis
• C
• CA125
• Cachexia
• Cadaver
• Cadmium
• Cadmium Poisoning
• Caecum
• Caesarean Section
• Caesium-137
• Caffeine
• Caisson Disease
• Calamine
• Calcaneus
• Calcicosis
• Calciferol
• Calcification
• Calcinosis
• Calcitonin
• Calcium
• Calcium-Channel Blockers
• Calculi
• Caldicott Guardian
• Calliper
• Calliper Splint
• Callosities
• Callus
• Caloric Test
• Calorie
• Calprotectin
• Calyx
• CAM
• Camptocormia
• Campylobacter
• Canaliculus
• Cancellous
• Cancer
• Cancrum Oris
• Candida
• Canine Teeth
• Cannabis
• Cannula
• Canthus
• Capacity
• CAPD
• Capillaries
• Capillary Return
• Capsule
• Captopril
• Caput Medusae (Medusa's Head)
• Caput Succedaneum
• Carbachol
• Carbamazepine
• Carbimazole
• Carbohydrate
• Carbolic Acid
• Carbon
• Carbon Dioxide
• Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor
• Carbon Monoxide (CO)
• Carboxyhaemoglobinaemia
• Carbuncle
• Carcinogenesis
• Carcinogens
• Carcinoma
• Carcinoma in Situ
• Carcinomatosis
• Cardia
• Cardiac Arrest
• Cardiac Arrhythmia
• Cardiac Catheterisation
• Cardiac Cycle
• Cardiac Disease
• Cardiac Glycosides
• Cardiac Massage
• Cardiac Muscle
• Cardiac Neurosis
• Cardiac Output
• Cardiac Pacemaker
• Cardiac Pump
• Cardiac Tamponade
• Cardioangiography
• Cardiology
• Cardiomegaly
• Cardiomyopathy
• Cardioplegia
• Cardiopulmonary Bypass
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Cardiospasm
• Cardiotocography
• Cardiovascular System
• Cardioversion
• Care in the Community
• Care Quality Commission
• Caries
• Carminatives
• Carneous Mole
• Carotene
• Carotenoids
• Carotid Body
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Carpus
• Carriers of Disease
• Cartilage
• Caruncle
• Caseation
• Case-Control Study
• Casein
• Castleman's Disease
• Castration
• Casts
• Catabolism
• Catalepsy
• Cataplexy
• Cataract
• Catarrh
• Catatonia
• Catecholamines
• Catgut
• Cathartics
• Catherisation
• Catheters
• ‘Cat Scanner’
• Cat-Scratch Fever
• Cauda
• Cauda Equina Syndrome
• Caul
• Cauliflower Ear
• Causalgia
• Caustics and Cauteries
• Cavernous Breathing
• Cavernous Sinus
• CD4/CD8 Count
• Cell Salvage Transfusion
• Cells
• Cellulitis
• Cellulose
• Cement
• Central Nervous System
• Central Venous Catheter
• Central Venous Pressure (CVP)
• Cephalosporins
• Cereal
• Cerebellar Ataxia
• Cerebellum and Cerebrum
• Cerebral Palsy
• Cerebrospinal Fluid
• Cerebrovascular Accident
• Cerumen
• Cervical
• Cervical Cancer
• Cervical Smear
• Cervical Vertebrae
• Cervicitis
• Cervix Uteri
• Cetavlon
• Cetrimide
• CFTR
• Chagas’ Disease
• Chalazion
• Chalicosis
• Chalk-Stones
• Chancre
• Chancroid
• Change of Life
• Charcoal
• Charcot's Joint
• Cheilosis
• Cheiropompholyx
• Chelating Agent
• Chemoembolisation
• Chemosis
• Chemotaxis
• Chemotherapy
• Chemsex
• Chenodeoxycholic Acid
• Chest
• Chest, Deformities of
• Cheyne-Stokes Breathing
• Chiasma
• Chickenpox
• Chigger
• Chilblain
• Child Abuse
• Child Adoption
• Childbirth
• Child Health
• Chills
• Chimera
• Chinese Avian Influenza
• Chiropody
• Chiropractor
• Chlamydia
• Chloasma
• Chlorambucil
• Chloramphenicol
• Chlordane
• Chlordiazepoxide
• Chlorhexidine
• Chlorine
• Chloroquine
• Chlorpromazine
• Chlortetracycline
• Choking
• Cholagogues
• Cholangiography
• Cholangitis
• Cholecystectomy
• Cholecystitis
• Cholecystography
• Cholecystokinin
• Cholelithiasis
• Cholelithotomy
• Cholera
• Choleretic
• Cholestasis
• Cholesteatoma
• Cholesterol
• Cholestyramine
• Choline
• Cholinergic
• Cholinesterase
• Chondrocytes
• Chondroma
• Chorda
• Chorea
• Choriocarcinoma
• Chorion
• Chorionic Gonadotrophic Hormone
• Choroid
• Choroiditis
• Choroid Plexus
• Christmas Disease
• Chromaffin
• Chromatin
• Chromosomes
• Chronic
• Chronic Disorder
• Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
• Chvostek's Sign
• Chyle
• Chyluria
• Chyme
• Chymopapain
• Chymotrypsin
• Cicatrix
• Ciclosporin A
• Cilia
• Ciliary Body
• Cimetidine
• Cimex Lectularius
• CIN
• Cinchona
• Ciprofloxacin
• Circle of Willis
• Circulatory System of the Blood
• Circumcision
• Cirrhosis
• Cirsoid Aneurysm
• Cisplatin
• Citric Acid
• CJD
• Claudication
• Claustrophobia
• Clavicle
• Claw-Foot
• Claw-Hand
• Claw-Toes
• Cleft Foot
• Cleft Hand
• Cleft Palate
• Clicking Finger
• Climacteric
• Clindamycin
• Clinical
• Clinical Audit
• Clinical Coding
• Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs)
• Clinical Governance
• Clinical Guidelines
• Clinical Negligence
• Clinical Psychology
• Clinical Risk Management
• Clinical Signs
• Clinical Symptoms
• Clinical Trials
• Clitoris
• Clofibrate
• Clomiphene
• Clomipramine
• Clonazepam
• Clone
• Clonic
• Clonidine
• Cloning
• Clonus
• Clormethiazole
• Clostridium
• Clot
• Clotrimazole
• Clotting Time
• Clozapine
• Clubbing
• Club-Foot
• Cluster
• Cluster Headaches
• CMV
• Coagulation
• Coagulopathy
• Coarctation of the Aorta
• Cobalamins
• Cobalt-60
• Cocaine
• Cocci
• Coccydynia
• Coccyx
• Cochlea
• Cochlear Implants
• Codeine
• Cod-Liver Oil
• Coeliac Disease
• Cognition
• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
• Cohort Study
• Coitus
• Colchicine
• Cold, Common
• Cold, Injuries From
• Cold Sores
• Colectomy
• Colic
• Coliform
• Colistin
• Colitis
• Collagen
• Collagen Diseases
• Collapse
• Collar-Bone
• Colles’ Fracture
• Colloid
• Coloboma
• Colon
• Colonic Irrigation
• Colonoscope
• Colonoscopy, Virtual
• Colostomy
• Colostrum
• Colour Blindness
• Colporrhaphy
• Colposcopy
• Coma
• Coma Position
• Coma Scale
• Comedones
• Commensal
• Comminuted Fracture
• Commission on Human Medicines
• Commissure
• Common Cold
• Communicable Disease
• Communicable Diseases Control
• Community Care
• Community Health Services
• Community Mental Health Teams
• Community Nurses
• Community Paediatrician
• Community Physician
• Co-Morbidity
• Compatibility
• Compensation
• Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
• Complement System
• Complex
• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
• Compliance
• Compress
• Compressed Air Illness
• Compression Syndrome
• Computed Tomography (CT)
• Conception
• Concussion of the Brain
• Conditioned Reflex
• Condom
• Condyle
• Condyloma
• Cone
• Confidentiality
• Congenital
• Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
• Congestion
• Conjoined Twins
• Conjugate Deviation
• Conjunctiva
• Conjunctivitis
• Connective Tissue
• Connective Tissue Disorders
• Consanguineous
• Conscientious Objection
• Consciousness
• Consent
• Conservative
• Consolidation
• Constipation
• Constitution
• Consultant
• Consumption
• Contact Lenses
• Contagion
• Continuity of Care
• Continuous Autologous Transfusion
• Continuous Positive Airways Pressure
• Contraception
• Contracture
• Contrast Medium
• Contre-Coup
• Controlled Drugs
• Contusion
• Convalescence
• Convergence
• Conversion Disorder
• Convolutions
• Convulsions
• Cooley's Anaemia
• Coomb's Test
• Coordination
• Copper Deficiency
• Coprolalia
• Copulation
• Cordotomy
• Cornea
• Corneal Graft
• Corneal Reflex
• Corns
• Coronary
• Coronary Angioplasty
• Coronary Arteries
• Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
• Coronary Care Unit (CCU)
• Coronary Thrombosis
• Coronaviruses
• Coroner
• Corpulence
• Cor Pulmonale
• Corpuscle
• Corpus Luteum
• Corrigan's Pulse
• Corrosives
• Corset
• Cortex
• Corticosteroids
• Corticotropin
• Cortisol
• Cortisone
• Corynebacteria
• Coryza
• Cosmetic Surgery
• Costal
• Costalgia
• Cot Death
• Co-Trimoxazole
• Cotton Wool
• Cough
• Cough Syncope
• Counselling
• Cowper's Glands
• Cowpox
• COX-2 Inhibitors
• Coxalgia
• Coxa Vara
• Coxodynia
• Coxsackie Viruses
• CPR
• Crab-Louse
• Cracked-Pot Sound
• Cradle
• Cradle Cap
• Cramp
• Cranial Nerves
• Craniotomy
• Cranium
• Cream
• Creatine
• Creatine Kinase
• Creatinine
• Creatinine Clearance
• Creeping Eruption
• Cremation
• Crenation
• Crepitations
• Crepitus
• Cretinism
• Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD)
• Crisis
• Crohn's Disease
• Crotamiton
• Crotch
• Croup
• CRP
• Cruciate Ligaments
• Crural
• Crush Syndrome
• Crutch
• Crutch Palsy
• Cryoablation
• Cryoanalgesia
• Cryoprecipitate
• Cryopreservation
• Cryoscopy
• Cryosurgery
• Cryotherapy
• Cryptococcosis
• Cryptococcus
• Cryptogenic
• Cryptorchidism
• CSF
• CS Gas
• CT Scan
• CT Scanner
• Culdoscopy
• Curette
• Cushing's Syndrome
• Cutaneous
• Cuticle
• Cuts
• Cyanide Poisoning
• Cyanides
• Cyanocobalamin
• Cyanosis
• Cybernetics
• Cyclical Oedema
• Cyclizine Hydrochloride
• Cyclo-Oxygenase-2 Selective Inhibitors
• Cyclophosphamide
• Cycloplegia
• Cyclopropane
• Cycloserine
• Cyclothymia
• Cyesis
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• D
• D and C
• Dabigatran
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• Dantrolene
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• Death, Signs of
• Death, Sudden
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• E
• Ear
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• Erg-
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• Extracellular
• Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
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• Eye
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• F
• Fabricated and Induced Illness
• Fabry's Disease
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• F.A.S.T.
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• 5-Hydroxytryptamine
• Flaccid
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• Floaters
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• Flu
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• Flurazepam
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• FODMAPs
• Foetus
• Folic Acid
• Follicle
• Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
• Follicular Hormone
• Fomentation
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• Fontanelle
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• Foramen
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• Fraenum
• Framycetin
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• Freckles
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• Fremitus
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• Frequency
• Freudian Theory
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• Friedreich's Ataxia
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• Fröhlich's Syndrome
• Frontal
• Frontal Bone
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• Fructose
• Frusemide
• Fugue
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• Functional Diseases
• Fundoplication
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• Fungal and Yeast Infections
• Fungus
• Fungus Poisoning
• Funiculitis
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• Fusidic Acid
• Fusobacterium
• G
• GABA
• Gag
• Gag Reflex
• Gait
• Galactocele
• Galactorrhoea
• Galactosaemia
• Galactose
• Gall
• Gall-Bladder
• Gall-Bladder, Diseases of
• Gall-Stones
• Gamete
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• Gamma Aminobutyric Acid
• Gamma Benzene Hexachloride
• Gamma-Globulin
• Gamma Rays
• Gammexane
• Ganciclovir
• Ganglion
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• Gel
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• General Chiropractic Council
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• H
• H2 Receptor Antagonists
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• Hypo-
• Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD)
• Hypocalcaemia
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• Hypochondriasis
• Hypodermic
• Hypogammaglobulinaemia
• Hypogastric
• Hypoglossal Nerve
• Hypoglycaemia
• Hypoglycaemic Agents
• Hypoglycaemic Coma
• Hypogonadism
• Hypokalaemia
• Hypomania
• Hyponatraemia
• Hypoparathyroidism
• Hypophosphataemia
• Hypophysectomy
• Hypophysis
• Hypopituitarism
• Hypoplasia
• Hypoproteinaemia
• Hypoprothrombinaemia
• Hypospadias
• Hypostasis
• Hypotension
• Hypothalamus
• Hypothermia
• Hypothyroidism
• Hypotonic
• Hypoventilation
• Hypovolaemia
• Hypoxaemia
• Hypoxia
• Hypsarrhythmia
• Hysterectomy
• Hysteria
• Hysterosalpingography
• Hysteroscopy
• Hysterotomy
• I
• Iatric
• Iatrogenic Disease
• IBD
• IBS
• Ibuprofen
• ICD
• Ichthammol
• Ichthyosis
• Icterus
• Ictus
• Ideator
• Identical Twins
• Idiopathic
• Idiopathic Facial Nerve Palsy
• Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
• Idiosyncrasy
• Ifosfamide
• Ileitis
• Ileo-Caecal
• Ileostomy
• Ileum
• Ileus
• Ilium
• Illusions
• Imidazoles
• Imipramine
• Immersion Foot
• Immune System
• Immunisation
• Immunity
• Immunoassay
• Immunodeficiency
• Immunogenicity
• Immunoglobulins
• Immunologist
• Immunology
• Immunosuppressant
• Immunosuppression
• Immunotherapy
• Impaction
• Imperforate
• Impetigo
• Implantation
• Impotence
• Impression
• Imprinting
• IMR
• Inanition
• Inbreeding
• Incidence
• Incision
• Incisor
• Inclusion Bodies
• Incompatibility
• Incompetence
• Incontinence
• Incoordination
• Incretins
• Incubation
• Index Finger
• Indigestion
• Indinavir
• Indispensable Amino Acids
• Indometacin
• Indoramin
• Induction
• Induration
• Industrial Diseases
• Industrial Injuries Benefit
• Infant
• Infant Feeding
• Infantile Paralysis
• Infantile Spasms
• Infantilism
• Infant Mortality Rate (IMR)
• Infarction
• Infection
• Infectious Mononucleosis
• Infertility
• Infestation
• Infibulation
• Infiltration
• Inflammation
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
• Infliximab
• Influenza
• Information Technology in Medicine
• Informed Consent
• Infrared Radiation
• Infundibulum
• Infusion
• Ingestion
• Ingrowing Toenail
• Inguinal Hernia
• Inguinal Region
• Inhalants
• Inhalation
• Inhaler
• Inheritance
• Inhibition
• Injections
• Inner Ear
• Innervation
• Inoculation
• Inositol
• Inotropic
• Inpatient
• Inquest
• INR
• Insanity
• Insecticides
• Insemination
• Insensible Loss
• Insight
• Insomnia
• Inspissation
• Institutionalisation
• Insufflation
• Insulin
• Insulinase
• Insulinoma
• Integument
• Intelligence Quotient (IQ)
• Intelligence Test
• Intensive Care Medicine
• Intensive Therapy Unit (ITU)
• Intercostal
• Interferon
• Interleukins
• Intermittent
• Intermittent Claudication
• Intermittent Self-Catheterisation
• Intern
• International Classification of Disease (ICD)
• International Normalised Ratio (INR)
• Internode
• Intersexuality
• Interstitial
• Interstitial Cells
• Interstitial Lung Disease
• Intertrigo
• Interventional Oncology
• Interventional Radiology
• Intervention Study
• Intervertebral Disc
• Intestine
• Intestine, Diseases of
• Intima
• Intolerance
• Intoxication
• Intra-
• Intracranial
• Intracranial Pressure
• Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
• Intraoperative Cell Salvage
• Intrathecal
• Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (IUCD)
• Intrauterine Insemination
• Intravenous
• Intravenous Pyelogram (Urogram)
• Intrinsic Factor
• Intromission
• Introspection
• Introversion
• Introvert
• Intubation
• Intuition
• Intussusception
• In Utero
• Invasion
• In Vitro
• In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
• In Vivo
• Involucrum
• Involuntary Muscle
• Involution
• Iodides
• Iodine
• Ion
• Ion Exchange Resins
• Ionisation
• Ipecacuanha
• Ipratropium
• IQ
• Iridectomy
• Iris
• Iritis
• Iron
• Irradiation
• Irrigation
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
• Irritant
• Ischaemia
• Ischaemic Heart Disease
• Ischaemic Stroke
• Ischiorectal Abscess
• Ischium
• Ishihara's Test
• Islets of Langerhans
• Iso-Immunisation
• Isolation
• Isoleucine
• Isometric
• Isoniazid
• Isotonic
• Isotope
• Itch
• Itching
• -Itis
• ITP
• Itraconazole
• IUCD (IUD)
• IUS
• IVF
• J
• Jaundice
• Jaw
• Jejunum
• Jelly
• Jerk
• Joint Replacement
• Joints
• Joints, Diseases of
• Joule
• Jugular
• Jumper's Knee
• Jungian Analysis
• Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
• K
• Kala-Azar
• Kallman Syndrome
• Kanamycin
• Kaolin
• Kaposi's Sarcoma
• Kasai Operation
• Katayama Fever
• Kawasaki Disease
• Keloid
• Keratin
• Keratinisation
• Keratitis
• Keratomalacia
• Keratoplasty
• Keratosis
• Kerion
• Kernicterus
• Kernig's Sign
• Ketamine
• Ketoconazole
• Ketogenesis
• Ketogenic Diet
• Ketone
• Ketoprofen
• Ketorolac
• Ketosis
• Keyhole Surgery
• Khat
• Kidney, Artificial
• Kidneys
• Kidneys, Diseases of
• Kinaesthetic Sensations
• Kinins
• Kirschner Wires
• Klebsiella
• Kleptomania
• Klinefelter's Syndrome
• Klumpke's Paralysis
• Knee
• Knee Jerk
• Knee-Joint Replacement
• Knock-Knee
• Koch's Bacillus
• Koch's Postulates
• Koilonychia
• Koplik's Spots
• Korsakoff's Syndrome
• Krebs’ Cycle
• Kuntscher Nail
• Kupffer Cells
• Kuru
• Kveim Test
• Kwashiorkor
• Kyphoscoliosis
• Kyphosis
• L
• Laba
• Labetalol
• Labia
• Labour
• Labyrinth
• Labyrinthitis
• Laceration
• Lacrimal
• Lacrimal Bones
• Lacrimal Nerve
• Lacrimation
• Lactase
• Lactation
• Lacteal
• Lactic Acid
• Lactobacillus
• Lactose
• Lactose Intolerance
• Lactulose
• Lacuna
• Lamblia
• Lamella
• Laminectomy
• Lamotrigine
• Lanolin
• Lansoprazole
• Lanugo
• Laparoscope
• Laparoscopy
• Laparotomy
• Larva
• Larva Migrans
• Laryngeal Mask
• Laryngeal Reflex
• Laryngectomy
• Laryngitis
• Laryngology
• Laryngoscope
• Laryngo-Tracheo-Bronchitis
• Larynx
• Larynx, Disorders of
• Laser
• Lasik
• Lassa Fever
• Lassitude
• Latanoprost
• Lateral
• Latissimus Dorsi
• Laughing Gas
• Lavage
• Laxatives
• Lead Poisoning
• Learning Disability
• Leber's Disease
• Lecithin
• Leeches
• Left to Right Shunt
• Legionnaire's Disease
• Leiomyoma
• Leishmaniasis
• Lens
• Lentigo
• Leproma
• Leprosy
• Leptospira
• Leptospirosis
• Lesion
• Lethal Gene
• Lethargy
• Leucine
• Leuco-
• Leucocytes
• Leucocytosis
• Leucoderma
• Leucopenia
• Leucoplakia
• Leucorrhoea
• Leukaemia
• Leuko-
• Leukoplakia
• Leukotrienes
• Levallorphan Tartrate
• Levamisole
• Levator
• Levodopa
• Levorphanol
• LHRH
• LHRH Analogue
• Libido
• Librium
• Lice
• Lichen
• Lidocaine
• Life Expectancy
• Lifestyle Medicines
• Ligaments
• Ligation
• Ligature
• Light Reflex
• Limbic System
• Limb Lengthening
• Limbs, Artificial
• Linctus
• Lindane
• Linea Alba
• Linea Nigra
• Linear Accelerator
• Lingual
• Liniments
• Linkage
• Linoleic Acid
• Liothyronine
• Lipaemia
• Lipase
• Lipid
• Lipidosis
• Lipid-Regulating Drugs
• Lipodystrophy
• Lipoid Factor
• Lipolysis
• Lipoma
• Lipoproteins
• Liposarcoma
• Liposomes
• Liposuction
• Lips, diseases of
• Liquor
• Lisfranc Injury
• Listeriosis
• Lithiasis
• Lithium Carbonate
• Litholapaxy
• Lithotomy
• Lithotripsy
• Litigation
• Litmus
• Litre
• Liver
• Liver, Diseases of
• Liver Fluke
• Liver Function Tests
• Liver Spots
• Living Will
• Loa
• Lobe
• Lobectomy
• Lobotomy
• Lobule
• Local Anaesthesia
• Lochia
• Locked-In Syndrome
• Lockjaw
• Locomotor Ataxia
• Locum Tenens
• Lofexidine
• Logorrhoea
• Loiasis
• Loin
• Long-Sight
• Loop Diuretics
• Loperamide
• Lorazepam
• Lordosis
• Lotions
• Louse
• Lozenges
• LSD
• Lucid Interval
• Ludwig's Angina
• Lugol's Solution
• Lumbago
• Lumbar
• Lumbar Puncture
• Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
• Lumbar Sympathectomy
• Lumbar Vertebra
• Lumen
• Lumpectomy
• Lung Volumes
• Lung Function Tests
• Lungs
• Lungs, Diseases of
• Lupus
• Luteinising Hormone
• Luteinising Hormone-Releasing Hormone (LHRH)
• Lux
• Luxation
• Lycanthropy
• Lying-In
• Lyme Disease
• Lymph
• Lymphadenectomy
• Lymphadenitis
• Lymphadenoma
• Lymphadenopathy
• Lymphangiectasis
• Lymphangiography
• Lymphangioma
• Lymphangitis
• Lymphatics
• Lymph Nodes
• Lymphocyte
• Lymphocytosis
• Lymphoedema
• Lymphogranuloma Inguinale
• Lymphoid Tissue
• Lymphokines
• Lymphoma
• Lymphosarcoma
• Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD)
• Lysine
• Lysis
• Lysol
• Lysosomal Storage Diseases
• Lysozyme
• Lyssa
• M
• Maceration
• Macro-
• Macrocyte
• Macrocytosis
• Macroglossia
• Macrolides
• Macrophage
• Macropsia
• Macula
• Macules
• Maculopapular
• Madelung's Disease
• Madura Foot
• Magnesium
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• Malabsorption Syndrome
• Malacia
• Malaise
• Malar
• Malaria
• Malathion
• Maldescended Testis
• Malformation
• Malignant
• Malignant Hyperpyrexia
• Malignant Hypertension
• Malignant Hyperthermia
• Malignant Melanoma
• Malingering
• Malleolus
• Mallet Finger
• Mallet Toe
• Malleus
• Malnutrition
• Malpractice
• Malpresentation
• Malrotation
• Malta Fever
• Mammary Gland
• Mammography
• Mammoplasty
• Managed Health Care
• Mandible
• Mania
• Manic Depression
• Manipulation
• Mannitol
• Manometer
• Mantoux Test
• Manubrium
• MAOIs
• Marasmus
• Marburg Disease
• March Fracture
• March Haemoglobinuria
• Marfan's Syndrome
• Marijuana
• Marjolin's Ulcer
• Marriage Guidance
• Marrow
• Marsh Fever
• Mask
• Masochism
• Massage
• Masseter
• Mass Hysteria
• Mastalgia
• Mast Cells
• Mastectomy
• Mastication
• Mastitis
• Mastocytosis
• Mastoid Process
• Masturbation
• Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY)
• Maxilla
• MDI
• ME
• Mean
• Measles
• Measures
• Meatus
• Mebendazole
• Mebeverine
• Meckel's Diverticulum
• Meconium
• Media
• Medial
• Medial Tibial Syndrome
• Median
• Median Nerve
• Mediastinum
• Medicaid
• Medical Audit
• Medical Defence Organisations
• Medical Devices Agency
• Medical Education
• Medical Informatics
• Medical Litigation
• Medical Record
• Medical Research Council
• Medicare
• Medicated
• Medicine
• Medicine of Ageing
• Medicines
• Medicolegal
• Medline
• Medroxyprogesterone
• Medulla
• Medulla Oblongata
• Mefenamic Acid
• Megacolon
• Megalomania
• Mega-/Megalo-
• Meibomian Glands
• Meiosis
• Melaena
• Melancholia
• Melanin
• Melanocyte
• Melanoma
• Melatonin
• Melphalan
• Membranes
• Memory
• Menarche
• Mendelism
• Mendelson Syndrome
• Menière's Disease
• Meninges
• Meningism
• Meningitis
• Meningocele
• Meningococcus
• Meningoencephalitis
• Meningomyelocele
• Meniscus
• Menopause
• Menorrhagia
• Menstruation
• Mental Handicap
• Mental Illness
• Mepacrine Hydrochloride
• Meralgia Paraesthetica
• Mercaptopurine
• Mers
• Mesalazine
• Mescaline
• Mesencephalon
• Mesentery
• Mesmerism
• Mesocolon
• Mesoderm
• Mesothelioma
• Meta-Analysis
• Metabolic Disorders
• Metabolism
• Metabolites
• Metacarpal Bones
• Metamyelocyte
• Metaphysis
• Metaplasia
• Metastasis
• Metastatic
• Metatarsal Bones
• Metatarsalgia
• Metatarsus
• Meteorism
• Metered
• Methaemoglobin
• Methaemoglobinaemia
• Methane
• Methanol
• Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
• Methionine
• Methotrexate
• Methyl
• Methylcellulose
• Methyldopa
• Methylene Blue
• Methylphenidate
• Methylprednisolone
• Methyl Salicylate
• Methysergide
• Metoclopramide
• Metoprolol
• Metre
• Metritis
• Metronidazole
• Metropathia Haemorrhagica
• Metrorrhagia
• Metyrapone
• Miconazole
• Micro-
• Microalbuminuria
• Microangiopathy
• Microbe
• Microbicides
• Microbiology
• Microcephaly
• Micrococcus
• Microcyte
• Microdissection
• Microfilaria
• Microgram
• Micrometre
• Micro-Organism
• Micropsia
• Microscope
• Microsporum
• Microsurgery
• Microtome
• Microwaves
• Micturating Cystogram (MCUG)
• Micturition
• Middle Ear
• Mid-Life Crisis
• Midwife
• Midwifery
• Migraine
• Milia
• Miliaria
• Miliary
• Milium
• Milk Teeth
• Millilitre
• Mind
• Mindfulness
• Mineralcorticoid
• Minimum Lethal Dose (MLD)
• Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS)
• Minocycline
• Minoxidil
• Miosis
• Miscarriage
• Misoprostol
• Misuse of Drugs
• Mites
• Mitochondria
• Mitochondrial Diseases
• Mitosis
• Mitral Incompetence
• Mitral Stenosis
• Mitral Valve
• MLD
• MMR Vaccine
• MND
• Mode
• Mody
• Molar Teeth
• Mole
• Molecular Biology
• Molecule
• Molluscum Contagiosum
• Mongolian Blue Spots
• Mongolism
• Moniliasis
• Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)
• Monoclonal Antibody Drugs
• Monocyte
• Monomania
• Mononucleosis
• Monoplegia
• Monorchism
• Monosaccharide
• Monospot
• Monozygotic Twins
• Morbid Anatomy
• Morbidity
• Morbilli
• Morbus
• Morcellation
• Moribund
• Morning-After Pill
• Moro Reflex
• Morphine
• Morphoea
• Mortality
• Mosaicism
• Mosquitoes
• Motilin
• Motion
• Motion (Travel) Sickness
• Motor
• Motor Neurone Disease (MND)
• Mountain Sickness
• Mouth, Diseases of
• Mouth-To-Mouth Respiration
• MRI
• MRSA
• Mucilage
• Mucocoele
• Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome
• Mucolytic
• Mucopolysaccharidosis
• Mucosa
• Mucous Membrane
• Mucoviscidosis
• Mucus
• Mullerian Ducts
• Multigravida
• Multipara
• Multiple Births
• Multiple Myeloma
• Multiple Personality Disorder
• Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
• Mumps
• Munchausen's Syndrome
• Murmur
• Muscarine
• Muscle
• Muscle Relaxants
• Muscles, Disorders of
• Muscular Dystrophy
• Musculoskeletal
• Mushroom Poisoning
• Mutagen
• Mutation
• Mutism
• Myalgia
• Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)
• Myasthenia Gravis
• Mycoplasma
• Mycosis
• Mycosis Fungoides
• Mydriasis
• Myectomy
• Myelin
• Myelitis
• Myeloblast
• Myelocyte
• Myelography
• Myeloid
• Myeloma
• Myelomatosis
• Myelosuppression
• Myiasis
• Myocardial Infarction
• Myocarditis
• Myocardium
• Myoclonus
• Myoglobin
• Myoglobinuria
• Myoma
• Myomectomy
• Myometrium
• Myopathy
• Myopia
• Myositis
• Myositis Ossificans
• Myotonia
• Myringoplasty
• Myringotomy
• Myxoedema
• Myxoma
• Myxoviruses
• N
• Nabilone
• Naevus
• NAI
• Nail
• Nail-Biting
• Nails, Diseases of
• Nalidixic Acid
• Nalorphine
• Naloxone
• Naltrexone
• Nandrolone
• Nanometre
• Nappy Rash
• Naproxen
• Narcissism
• Narcolepsy
• Narcosis
• Narcotics
• Nasal Congestion
• Nasogastric Tube
• Nasolacrimal Duct
• Nasopharynx
• National Health Service Blood & Transplant Service
• National Health Service (NHS)
• National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
• National Listening Library
• Natriuresis
• Nausea
• Navel
• Near Sight
• Nebula
• Nebulisers
• Necator Americanus
• Necropsy
• Necrosis
• Necrotising Fasciitis
• Needle-Stick Injury
• Needling
• Nefopam Hydrochloride
• Negativism
• Negligence
• Neisseriaceae
• Nematode
• Neomycin
• Neonatal
• Neonatal Intensive Care
• Neonatal Mortality
• Neonatology
• Neoplasm
• Neostigmine
• Nephrectomy
• Nephritis
• Nephroblastoma
• Nephrolithiasis
• Nephrology
• Nephron
• Nephropathy
• Nephroptosis
• Nephroscope
• Nephrostomy
• Nephrotic Syndrome
• Nephrotomy
• Nerve
• Nerve Block
• Nerve Cell
• Nerves, Injuries to
• Nervous Breakdown
• Nervous Impulse
• Nervous System
• Nervous System, Disorders of
• Nettle-Rash
• Neuralgia
• Neural Tube
• Neural Tube Defects
• Neurasthenia
• Neurectomy
• Neurilemma
• Neuritis
• Neuroblastoma
• Neurodermatoses
• Neurofibrils
• Neurofibromatosis
• Neuroglia
• Neuroleptics
• Neurology
• Neuroma
• Neuromuscular Blockade
• Neuromuscular Junction
• Neuron(e)
• Neuropathic Bladder
• Neuropathology
• Neuropathy
• Neurosis
• Neurosurgery
• Neurotic
• Neurotoxin
• Neurotransmitter
• Neutropenia
• Neutrophil
• Never Event
• NHS 111
• NHS Digital
• NHS England
• NHS Litigation Authority
• Niclosamide
• Nicotinamide
• Nicotine
• Nicotinic Acid
• Nidus
• Niemann-Pick Disease
• Nifedipine
• Night Blindness
• Night Sweats
• Nipple
• Nipples, Diseases of
• Nitrates
• Nitrazepam
• Nitric Oxide (NO)
• Nitrofurantoin
• Nitrogen Mustards
• Nitrous Oxide Gas
• Nocebo
• Nociceptors
• Nocturia
• Nocturnal Enuresis
• Node
• Noise
• Noma
• Nomifensine
• Nomogram
• Non-Accidental Injury (NAI)
• Non-Conventional Medicine
• Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
• Non-Proprietary Name
• Non-Specific Urethritis (NSU)
• Non-STEMI Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI)
• Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
• Noradrenaline
• Norepinephrine
• Norethisterone
• Norm
• Normal
• Normoblast
• Normotensive
• Norovirus
• Nortriptyline
• Nose
• Nose, Disorders of
• Nosology
• Nostrils
• Notifiable Diseases
• NSAIDs
• NSTEMI
• NSU
• Nuchal
• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
• Nuclear Medicine
• Nucleic Acid
• Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor
• Nucleus
• Nucleus Pulposus
• Nullipara
• Numbness
• Nursing
• Nutrition
• Nystagmus
• Nystatin
• O
• Oat Cell
• Obesity
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Obstetrics
• Obstipation
• Obstruction of the Bowels
• Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
• Occiput
• Occlusion
• Occult
• Occupational Health, Medicine and Diseases
• Occupational Therapy
• Ochronosis
• Odynophagia
• Oedema
• Oedema of the Lungs
• Oedipus Complex
• Oesophagoscope
• Oesophagostomy
• Oesophagus
• Oesophagus, Diseases of
• Oestradiol
• Oestradiol Valerate
• Oestriol
• Oestrogen Receptor
• Oestrogens
• Oestrone
• Office for National Statistics (ONS)
• Off Label
• Ointments
• Old Age
• Olecranon Process
• Oleic Acid
• Olfactory Nerves
• Olig-
• Oligaemia
• Oligomenorrhoea
• Oligospermia
• Oliguria
• Omega-3 Fatty Acids
• Omentum
• Omeprazole
• Omphalocele
• Onchocerciasis
• Oncogenes
• Oncologist
• Oncology
• Oncotic Pressure
• Onychia
• Onychogryphosis
• Onycholysis
• Onychomycosis
• Oöcyte
• Oögenesis
• Oöphorectomy
• Oöphoritis
• Operating Microscope
• Operation
• Ophthalmia
• Ophthalmologist
• Ophthalmology
• Ophthalmoplegia
• Ophthalmoscope
• Opiate
• Opioid
• Opioid Poisoning
• Opisthotonos
• Opium
• Opportunistic
• Opsonins
• Optic
• Optic Atrophy
• Optic Chiasma
• Optic Disc
• Optician
• Optic Nerve
• Optic Neuritis
• Oral
• Oral Contraceptive
• Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT)
• Oral Surgery
• Orbit
• Orchalgia
• Orchidectomy
• Orchidopexy
• Orchitis
• Orf
• Organ
• Organic Disease
• Organic Substances
• Organophosphorus
• Organ Transplantation
• Orgasm
• Oriental Sore
• Orlistat
• Ornithosis
• Oropharynx
• Oroya Fever
• Orphan Drugs
• Orphenadrine
• Orthodontics
• Orthopaedics
• Orthopnoea
• Orthoptic Treatment
• Orthostatic
• Orthotics
• Osgood-Schlatter's Disease
• Osmosis
• Ossicle
• Ossification
• Osteitis
• Osteitis Deformans
• Osteitis Fibrosa Cystica
• Osteoarthritis
• Osteoblast
• Osteochondritis
• Osteochondrosis
• Osteoclast
• Osteocyte
• Osteogenesis
• Osteogenesis Imperfecta
• Osteogenic Sarcoma
• Osteomalacia
• Osteomyelitis
• Osteopathy
• Osteophytes
• Osteoporosis
• Osteosarcoma
• Osteotomy
• Os Trigonum
• OTC
• Otic Barotrauma
• Otitis
• Otolaryngology
• Otology
• Otorhinolaryngology
• Otorrhoea
• Otosclerosis
• Otoscope
• Outpatient
• Ovaries
• Ovaries, Diseases of
• Ovariotomy
• Overbite
• Over-The-Counter (OTC)
• Ovulation
• Ovum
• Oxalosis
• Oxaluria
• Oxazepam
• Oxidant
• Oximeter
• Oximetry
• Oxprenolol
• Oxycephaly
• Oxygen
• Oxygen Deficit
• Oxygen Saturation
• Oxygen Toxicity
• Oxyhaemoglobin
• Oxytetracycline
• Oxytocin
• Oxyuriasis
• Ozaena
• Ozone
• P
• Pacemaker
• Pacinian Corpuscles
• Packed Cell Volume
• Paclitaxel
• PACS
• Paederasty
• Paediatrician
• Paediatrics
• Paedophilia
• Paget's Disease of Bone
• Paget's Disease of the Nipple
• Pain
• Palate
• Palate, Malformations of
• Palilalia
• Palindromic
• Palliative
• Palliative Care
• Pallidotomy
• Pallor
• Palpation
• Palpebral
• Palpitation
• Palsy
• Pan-
• Panacea
• Pancreas
• Pancreas, Disorders of
• Pancreatin
• Pancreatitis
• Pancytopenia
• Pandemic
• Panic Attacks
• Panniculitis
• Pannus
• Panton-Valentine Leukocidin
• Pantothenic Acid
• Papanicolaou Test
• Papaverine
• Papilla
• Papillitis
• Papilloedema
• Papilloma
• Papova Viruses
• Papule
• Para-
• Para-Amino Salicylic Acid
• Paracentesis
• Paracetamol
• Paracetamol Poisoning
• Paradoxical Breathing
• Paradoxical Vocal Fold Movement (PVFM)
• Paraesthesia
• Paraffin
• Paraganglion
• Paragonimiasis
• Paragraphia
• Parainfluenza Viruses
• Paraldehyde
• Paralysis
• Paralysis agitans
• Paramedical
• Parameter
• Paramnesia
• Paranasal Sinus
• Paranoia
• Paraparesis
• Paraphasia
• Paraphimosis
• Paraphrenia
• Paraplegia
• Paraprotein
• Paraquat
• Parasite
• Parasiticide
• Parasuicide
• Parasympathetic Nervous System
• Parasympathomimetic
• Parathion
• Parathyroid
• Paratyphoid Fever
• Parenchyma
• Parenteral
• Parenteral Nutrition
• Paresis
• Parietal
• Parietal Bone
• Parietal Lobe
• Parinaud Syndrome
• Parkinsonism
• Paronychia
• Parosmia
• Parotid Gland
• Parotitis
• Parous
• Paroxetine
• Paroxysm
• Partial Pressure
• Partogram
• Parturition
• Parvoviruses
• Passive Movement
• Pastes
• Pasteurella
• Pasteurisation
• Patch Test
• Patella
• Patellar Reflex
• Patellar Tendinitis
• Patent
• Patent Ductus Arteriosus
• Patho-
• Pathogenesis
• Pathogenic
• Pathogens
• Pathognomonic
• Pathology
• Patient
• Patient-Controlled Analgesia
• Patient Empowerment
• Paul-Bunnell Test
• Peak Flow Meter
• Pectin
• Pectoral
• Pectoriloquy
• Pedicle
• Pediculocide
• Pediculosis
• Peduncle
• Peer Review
• PEG
• Pellagra
• Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
• Pelvimetry
• Pelvis
• Pemphigoid
• Pemphigus
• Penicillamine
• Penicillin
• Penicillinase
• Penis
• Pentamidine
• PEP
• Pepsin
• Peptic Ulcer
• Peptide
• Peptonised Foods
• Percussion
• Percutaneous
• Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
• Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
• Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiopancreatography (PTC)
• Perforation
• Perfusion
• Peri-
• Periarteritis Nodosa
• Pericarditis
• Pericardium
• Perichondritis
• Perimetritis
• Perimetry
• Perinatal
• Perinatal Mortality
• Perineum
• Period
• Periodontal
• Periodontal Membrane
• Periodontitis
• Perioperative Cell Salvage
• Periosteum
• Periostitis
• Peripheral-Blood Stem-Cell Transplants
• Peripheral Nervous System
• Peripheral Neuropathy
• Peripheral Resistance
• Peripheral Vascular Disease
• Peristalsis
• Peritoneoscopy
• Peritoneum
• Peritonitis
• Peritonsillar Abscess
• Permethrin
• Pernicious Anaemia
• Peroneal
• Perphenazine
• Perseveration
• Persistent Vegetative State (PVS)
• Personality Disorder
• Perspiration
• Perthés’ Disease
• Pertussis
• Pes Cavus
• Pes Planus
• Pessaries
• Pesticides
• Petechiae
• Pethidine Hydrochloride
• Petit Mal
• Petri Dishes
• PET Scanning
• Peutz-Jeger's Syndrome
• Peyer's Patches
• Peyronie's Disease
• pH
• Phaeochromocytoma
• Phagocyte
• Phagocytosis
• Phalanx
• Phallus
• Phantasy
• Phantom Limb
• Pharmacists
• Pharmacogenetics
• Pharmacogenomics
• Pharmacokinetics
• Pharmacology
• Pharmacopoeia
• Pharmacy
• Pharyngitis
• Pharynx
• Phenelzine
• Phenindione
• Phenobarbitone
• Phenol
• Phenothiazines
• Phenothrin
• Phenotype
• Phenoxybenzamine
• Phenoxymethylpenicillin
• Phenylalanine
• Phenylketonuria
• Phenytoin Sodium
• Pheromones
• Phimosis
• Phlebitis
• Phlebography
• Phlebolith
• Phlebotomy
• Phlegm
• Phlyctenule
• Phobia
• Phocomelia
• Pholcodine
• Phonation
• Phonocardiograph
• Phosphates
• Phosphaturia
• Phospholipid
• Phosphorus
• Photochemotherapy
• Photocoagulation
• Photodermatoses
• Photodynamic Therapy
• Photophobia
• Photopsia
• Photosensitivity
• Phototherapy
• Phrenic Nerve
• Physical Examination
• Physical Medicine
• Physical Signs
• Physician-Assisted Suicide
• Physiology
• Physiotherapy
• Physostigmine
• Phytomenadione
• Pia Mater
• Pica
• Picorna Viruses
• Picric Acid
• Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS)
• Pigeon Breast
• Pigment
• Piles
• Pills
• Pilocarpine
• Pilonidal Sinus
• Pimples
• Pineal Gland
• Pinna
• Pins and Needles
• Pint
• Pinworm
• Piperacillin
• Piperazine
• Piroxicam
• Pituitary Gland
• Pituitary-Linked Disorders
• Pityriasis
• PKU
• Placebo
• Placenta
• Placenta Praevia
• Placentography
• Plagiocephaly
• Plague
• Plantar
• Plantar Dermatosis
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Plaque
• Plasma
• Plasma Cells
• Plasma Exchange
• Plasmapheresis
• Plasma Transfusion
• Plasmids
• Plasmin
• Plasminogen
• Plasmodium
• Plaster of Paris
• Plastic Surgery
• Platelets
• Plethora
• Plethysmograph
• Pleura
• Pleural Cavity
• Pleurisy
• Pleurodynia
• Plexus
• Plumbism
• Plummer-Vinson Syndrome
• Pneumatosis intestinalis
• Pneumo-
• Pneumococcus
• Pneumoconiosis
• Pneumocystis Pneumonia
• Pneumonectomy
• Pneumonia
• Pneumonitis
• Pneumoperitoneum
• Pneumothorax
• Podagra
• Podophyllin
• Poikilocytosis
• Poisons
• Poliomyelitis
• Pollux
• Polyarteritis Nodosa
• Polyarthritis
• Polychromasia
• Polychromatophilia
• Polycystic Disease of the Kidney
• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
• Polycythaemia
• Polydactyly
• Polydipsia
• Polyenes
• Polygene
• Polyglutamine Diseases
• Polymorph
• Polymyalgia Rheumatica
• Polymyositis
• Polymyxin
• Polyneuritis
• Polyp
• Polypeptide
• Polypharmacy
• Polypill
• Polyposis
• Polysaccharide
• Polyuria
• Pompholyx
• Popliteal Space
• Pore
• Porphyrias
• Porphyrins
• Portal Hypertension
• Portal System
• Portal Vein
• Port Wine Stain
• Positron-Emission Tomography (PET)
• Possetting
• Post-
• Post-Coital Contraception
• Post-Coital Test
• Post-Mortem Examination
• Post-Operative
• Post-Partum
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Postural Drainage
• Post-Viral Fatigue Syndrome
• Potassium
• Potassium-Channel Activators
• Potassium Permanganate
• Pott's Disease
• Pott's Fracture
• Pouchitis
• Poultices
• Poupart's Ligament
• Praziquantel
• Pre-
• Precipitin
• Precordial Region
• Prednisolone
• Prednisone
• Pre-Eclampsia
• Pregnancy and Labour
• Pregnancy Tests
• Pregnanediol
• Preimplantation Genetic Testing
• Premature Beat
• Premature Birth
• Premature Ejaculation
• Premedication
• Premenstrual Syndrome
• Premolar
• Prenatal Screening or Diagnosis
• PrEP
• Prepuce
• Presbyacusis
• Presbyopia
• Prescribed Diseases
• Prescription
• Presenile
• Presentation
• Pressor
• Pressure Sores
• Prevalence
• Preventive Medicine
• Priapism
• Prickly Heat
• Primary Health Care
• Primigravida
• Primipara
• Prion
• Private Health Care
• Pro-
• Probe
• Probiotics
• Procainamide Hydrochloride
• Procarbazine
• Prochlorperazine
• Procidentia
• Proctalgia
• Proctitis
• Prodrome
• Professional Standards Authority
• Progeria
• Progesterone
• Progestogen
• Prognathism
• Prognosis
• Proguanil Hydrochloride
• Prolactin
• Prolapse
• Prolapsed Intervertebral Disc
• Promazine
• Promethazine Hydrochloride
• Pronation
• Prone
• Prophylaxis
• Propofol
• Propranolol Hydrochloride
• Proprietary Name
• Proprioceptors
• Proptometer
• Proptosis
• Propylthiouracil
• Prospective Study
• Prostacyclin
• Prostaglandins
• Prostate Gland
• Prostate Gland, Diseases of
• Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)
• Prostatectomy
• Prostatism
• Prostatitis
• Prosthesis
• Protease
• Protease Inhibitors
• Protein
• Proteinuria
• Proteolysis
• Prothrombin
• Proton Beam Therapy
• Proton Pump
• Proton-Pump Inhibitors
• Protoplasm
• Protozoa
• Protriptyline
• Proximal
• Prozac
• Prurigo
• Pruritus
• Pseudocyesis
• Pseudocyst
• Pseudohermaphrodite
• Pseudohypertrophic Muscular Dystrophy
• Pseudomonas
• Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum
• Psittacosis
• Psoas
• Psoralens
• Psoriasis
• Psyche
• Psychedelic Drugs
• Psychiatry
• Psychoanalysis
• Psychogeriatrics
• Psychologist
• Psychology
• Psychometrics
• Psychoneurosis
• Psychopathic
• Psychosexual
• Psychosis
• Psychosomatic Diseases
• Psychosurgery
• Psychotherapy
• Psychotic
• Psychotropic
• PTC
• Pterygium
• Ptosis
• Ptyalin
• Puberty
• Pubis
• Public Health
• Public Health Laboratory Service (PHLS)
• Pudendal Nerve
• Pudendum
• Puerperal Depression
• Puerperal Sepsis
• Puerperium
• Pulmonary
• Pulmonary Diseases
• Pulmonary Embolism
• Pulmonary Fibrosis
• Pulmonary Function Tests
• Pulmonary Hypertension
• Pulmonary Oedema
• Pulmonary Stenosis
• Pulmonary Surfactant
• Pulp
• Pulsation
• Pulse
• Pulse Oximetry
• Pulsus Paradoxus
• Punctate Basophilia
• Punctum
• Puncture
• Pupil
• Purgatives
• Purkinje Cells
• Purpura
• Purulent
• Pus
• Pustule
• Putrefaction
• PUVA
• PVS
• Pyelitis
• Pyelogram
• Pyelography
• Pyelolithotomy
• Pyelonephritis
• Pylephlebitis
• Pyloric Stenosis
• Pyloromyotomy
• Pylorospasm
• Pylorus
• Pyo-
• Pyoderma Gangrenosum
• Pyogenic
• Pyorrhoea
• Pyrazinamide
• Pyrexia
• Pyridoxine
• Pyrimethamine
• Pyromania
• Pyrosis
• Pyuria
• Q
• QALY
• Q Fever
• QRS Complex
• Q-T Interval
• Quack
• Quadrantanopia
• Quadriceps
• Quadriplegia
• Quadruplets
• Quality & Outcomes Framework (QOF)
• Quantitative Digital Radiography
• Quarantine
• Quartan Fever
• Quickening
• Quiescent
• Quinghaosu
• Quinidine
• Quinine
• Quinolones
• Quinsy
• Quintuplets
• R
• Rabies
• RAD
• Radial Artery
• Radial Nerve
• Radiation
• Radiation Sickness
• Radiculopathy
• Radioactive Isotopes
• Radioactivity
• Radiographer
• Radiography
• Radioimmunoassay
• Radiology
• Radionuclide
• Radio-Opaque
• Radiotherapy
• Radius
• Râle
• Ramsay-Hunt Syndrome
• Randomised Controlled Trial
• Ranitidine
• Ranula
• Rape
• Raphe
• Rarefaction
• Rash
• Rat-Bite Fever
• Raynaud's Phenomenon
• Reactive Arthritis
• Read Codes
• Receptor
• Recessive
• Recombinant DNA
• Recombinant DNA Technology
• Reconstructive (Plastic) Surgery
• Recovered Memory Syndrome
• Recovery Position
• Recrudescence
• Rectum
• Rectum, Diseases of
• Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve
• Red Blood Cell
• Red Cross
• Red Flag
• Reduction
• Reduction Division
• Referred Pain
• Reflex Action
• Reflux
• Refraction
• Refractory
• Regimen
• Regional Anaesthesia
• Regional Ileitis
• Registrar
• Regulation of Health Professions
• Regurgitation
• Rehabilitation
• Reiter's Syndrome
• Rejection
• Relapse
• Relapsing Fever
• Relate Marriage Guidance
• Relaxation Therapy
• Remission
• Remittent Fever
• REM Sleep
• Renal
• Renal Cell Carcinoma
• Renal Diseases
• Renal Tubule
• Renin
• Rennin
• Renography
• Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)
• Repressed Memory Therapy
• Reproductive System
• Research
• Research Fraud and Misconduct
• Resection
• Reserve Volume
• Residual Volume
• Resistance
• Resistin
• Resolution
• Resonance
• Respiration
• Respiratory Arrest
• Respiratory Distress Syndrome
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
• Respiratory System
• Restless Legs Syndrome
• Restriction Enzyme
• Resuscitation
• Retardation
• Retching
• Retention of Urine
• Reticulocytes
• Reticulo-Endothelial System
• Retina, Disorders of
• Retina
• Retinoblastoma
• Retinoic Acid
• Retinoids
• Retinol
• Retinopathy
• Retractor
• Retro-
• Retrobulbar Neuritis
• Retrograde
• Retrolental Fibroplasia
• Retroperitoneal
• Retropharyngeal Abscess
• Retrospective Study
• Retrospectoscope
• Retroversion
• Retrovirus
• Revalidation
• Reverse Transcriptase
• Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor
• Reye's Syndrome
• Rhabdomyolysis
• Rhabdomyosarcoma
• Rhabdoviruses
• Rhesus Factor
• Rheumatic Fever
• Rheumatism
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Rheumatology
• Rh Factor
• Rhinitis
• Rhinophyma
• Rhinoplasty
• Rhinorrhoea
• Rhinoviruses
• Rhizotomy
• Rhonchi
• Rhythm Method
• Ribavirin
• Riboflavin
• Ribonucleic Acid
• Ribosome
• Ribozyme
• Ribs
• Rickets
• Rickettsia
• Rifampicin
• Rift Valley Fever
• Rigidity
• Rigor
• Ring Block
• Ringworm
• Rinne's Test
• Risk Factor
• Risk Management
• Risk Register
• Risus Sardonicus
• Ritalin
• Ritodrine
• Rivastigmine
• RNA
• Robotic Surgery
• Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
• Rodent Ulcer
• Rohypnol
• Rombergism
• Root Filling
• Rorschach Test
• Rosacea
• Roseola Infantum
• Rotator Cuff
• Rotaviruses
• Roughage
• Rouleaux
• Roundworms
• Rous Sarcoma
• Roux-en-Y
• RSI
• RSV
• Rubella
• Rupture
• Ryle's Tube
• S
• Saccharomyces
• Sacral Nerves
• Sacral Vertebrae
• Sacroileitis
• Sacroiliac Joint
• Sacrum
• Sadism
• Safeguarding
• Safe Period
• Sagittal
• Salaam Attacks
• Salbutamol
• Salicylic Acid
• Saline
• Saliva
• Salivary Glands
• Salmonella
• Salmon Patches
• Salpingitis
• Salpingo-
• Salpingography
• Salpingo-Oöphorectomy
• Salt
• Sandfly Fever
• Sanguineous
• Saphenous
• Saprophyte
• Sarco-
• Sarcoidosis
• Sarcoma
• Sarcopenia
• Sarcoptes
• SARS
• Saturation
• Scab
• Scabicide
• Scabies
• Scalded-Skin Syndrome
• Scalds
• Scalp
• Scalpel
• Scanning Speech
• Scanning Techniques
• Scaphoid Bone
• Scapula
• Scar
• Scarlet Fever
• Scheuermann's Disease
• Schistomicide
• Schistosomiasis
• Schizo-
• Schizogony
• Schizophrenia
• Schwann Cell
• Sciatica
• Scintigram
• Scirrhus
• Sclera
• Scleritis
• Scleroderma
• Sclerosis
• Sclerotherapy
• Scoliosis
• Scorbutic
• Scotoma
• Screening Test
• Scrofula
• Scrombotoxin Poisoning
• Scrotum
• Scrum-Pox
• Scurf
• Scurvy
• Sea-Sickness
• Seasonal Affective Disorder Syndrome
• Sebaceous Cyst
• Sebaceous Glands
• Seborrhoea
• Sebum
• Secondary
• Secondary Prevention
• Secondary Sexual Characteristics
• Secretin
• Secretion
• Section
• Sedation
• Sedatives
• Sedimentation Rate
• Seizure
• Selective Mutism
• Selective Serotonin-Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
• Selegiline
• Selenium Sulphide
• Self-Poisoning
• Sella Turcica
• Semen
• Semilunar Cartilages
• Seminal Vesicle
• Seminiferous Tubules
• Seminoma
• Senile Dementia
• Senility
• Senna
• Sensation
• Sensitisation
• Sensitivity
• Sensory
• Sensory Cortex
• Sensory Deprivation
• Sentinel Node
• Sepsis
• Septal Defect
• Septicaemia
• Septic Arthritis
• Septic Shock
• Septum
• Sequelae
• Sequestrum
• Seroconversion
• Serotonin
• Serotonin syndrome
• Serotype
• Serous
• Serous Membranes
• Serpiginous
• Sertraline
• Serum
• Serum Sickness
• Serum Therapy
• Sesamoid Bones
• Sessile
• Seton
• Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
• Sevoflurane
• Sex Change
• Sex Chromosomes
• Sex Education
• Sex Hormones
• Sex-Linked Inheritance
• Sex Therapy
• Sexual Abuse
• Sexual Deviation
• Sexual Dysfunction
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
• Shaken Impact Syndrome
• Sheehan's Syndrome
• Shellfish Poisoning
• Sheltered Housing
• Shigella
• Shingles
• Shin Splints
• Shock
• Shock Lung
• Shock Therapy
• Short-Sight
• Short Stature
• Shoulder
• Shunt
• Sialagogues
• Sialolithiasis
• Sialorrhoea
• Sibling
• Sickle-Cell Anaemia
• Sickness
• Side-Effects
• Siderosis
• SIDS
• Sight
• Sigmoidoscopy
• Signs
• Sildenafil Citrate
• Silicones
• Silicosis
• Simmonds’ Disease
• Simvastatin
• Singer's Nodule
• Sinoatrial Node
• Sinus
• Sinusitis
• Sinusoid
• Sinus Tachycardia
• SI Units
• Sjögren's Syndrome
• Skeletal Muscle
• Skeleton
• Skin
• Skin, Diseases of
• Skin-Grafting
• Skin Tests
• Skull
• Slapped Cheek Syndrome
• SLE
• Sleep
• Sleep Apnoea
• Sleep, Disorders of
• Sleeping Sickness
• Sling
• Slipped Disc
• Slough
• Small-Bowel Transplantation
• Small-Cell Carcinoma
• Smallpox
• Smegma
• Smell
• Smoke Inhalation
• Smoking
• Smooth Muscle
• Snake-Bite
• Snapping Finger
• Sneezing
• Snellen Chart
• Snoring
• Snow Blindness
• Snuffles
• Social Anxiety Disorder
• Social Classes
• Social Medicine
• Sodium
• Sodium Aurothiomalate
• Sodium Chloride
• Sodium Cromoglycate
• Sodium Diatrizoate
• Sodium Hypochlorite
• Sodium Valproate
• Sodomy
• Solar Plexus
• Solution
• Solvent Abuse (Misuse)
• Somatic
• Somatoform Diseases
• Somatostatin
• Somatotype
• Somnambulism
• Soporifics
• Sore
• Sore Throat
• Sotalol
• Sound
• Soya
• Space Medicine
• Spasm
• Spasmodic Torticollis
• Spastic
• Spatula
• Specialist
• Specificity
• Speculum
• Speech Disorders
• Speech Therapy
• Sperm
• Spermatic
• Spermatic Cord
• Spermatogenesis
• Spermatorrhoea
• Spermatozoon
• Spermicide
• Sphenoid
• Sphincter
• Sphygmomanometer
• Spina Bifida
• Spinal Anaesthesia
• Spinal Column
• Spinal Cord
• Spine and Spinal Cord, Diseases and Injuries of
• Spiramycin
• Spirillum
• Spirit
• Spiritual Pain
• Spirochaete
• Spirometer
• Spironolactone
• Splanchnic
• Spleen
• Spleen, Diseases of
• Splenectomy
• Splenomegaly
• Splinter Haemorrhages
• Splints
• Spondylitis
• Spondylolisthesis
• Spondylosis
• Spongiform Encephalopathy
• Sporadic
• Spore
• Sporozoa
• Sporozoites
• Sports Medicine
• Spots Before the Eyes
• Spotted Fever
• Sprains
• Sprue
• Sputum
• Squill
• Squint
• SSPE
• SSRIs
• Stabs
• Staghorn Calculus
• Stammering
• Standard Deviation
• Stannosis
• Stanozolol
• Stapedectomy
• Stapes
• Staphylococcus
• Starch
• Starvation
• Stasis
• STAT
• Statins
• Status Asthmaticus
• Status Epilepticus
• STD(s)
• Steatoma
• Steatorrhoea
• ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
• Stem Cell
• STEMI
• Stenosis
• Stent
• Stereognosis
• Stereotaxis
• Sterilisation
• Sterility
• Sternum
• Steroid
• Stertor
• Stethoscope
• Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
• Stiff Man Syndrome
• Stiffness
• Stigma
• Stilboestrol
• Stilet
• Stillbirth
• Still's Disease
• Stimulant
• Stings
• Stitch
• St John's Wort
• Stokes-Adams Syndrome
• Stoma
• Stomach
• Stomach, Diseases of
• Stomach Tube
• Stomach Washout
• Stomatitis
• -Stomy
• Stone
• Stools
• Strabismus
• Strain
• Stranguary
• Strangulation
• Strapping
• Strep Throat
• Streptococcus
• Streptokinase
• Streptomycin
• Stress
• Stress Fractures
• Striae
• Stricture
• Stridor
• Stroke
• Stroma
• Strongyloidiasis
• Strychnine
• Stupor
• Stuttering
• St Vitus's Dance
• Stye
• Styptics
• Sub-
• Subacute
• Subacute Combined Degeneration of the Cord
• Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis
• Subarachnoid Haemorrhage
• Subarachnoid Space
• Subclavian
• Subclinical
• Subconscious
• Subcutaneous
• Subdural
• Subinvolution
• Subjective
• Sublimation
• Subluxation
• Submucosa
• Subphrenic Abscess
• Substance Abuse
• Substrate
• Succussion
• Suckling
• Sucrose
• Suction
• Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy
• Sudek's Atrophy
• Sudorifics
• Suffocation
• Suicide
• Sulcus
• Sulfasalazine
• Sulfinpyrazone
• Sulphonylureas
• Sumatriptan
• Summer Diarrhoea
• Sunburn
• Super-
• Superficial
• Supination
• Supine
• Suppository
• Suppression
• Suppuration
• Supra-
• Suprapubic
• Suprarenal Glands
• Supraventricular Tachycardia
• Suramin
• Surfactant
• Surgery
• Surrogate
• Susceptibility
• Suture
• Swab
• Swaddling
• Swan-Ganz Catheter
• Sweat
• Sweat Glands
• Sycosis Barbae
• Sydenham's Chorea
• Sympathetic
• Sympathetic Nervous System
• Sympathomimetic Drugs
• Symphysis
• Symptom
• Symptomatic Treatment
• Syn-
• Synapse
• Syncope
• Syndactyly
• Syndrome
• Synechiae
• Synergist
• Synostosis
• Synovectomy
• Synovial Membrane
• Synovitis
• Synovium
• Synthetic
• Syphilis
• Syringe
• Syringe Drivers
• Syringomyelia
• Systemic
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
• Systole
• Systolic Pressure
• T
• Tabes
• Tablet
• TAB Vaccine
• Tacalcitol
• Tachycardia
• Tachyphylaxis
• Tachypnoea
• Tacrolimus
• Tactile
• Taenia
• Taeniasis
• Talc
• Talipes
• Talus
• Tamoxifen
• Tampon
• Tamponade
• Tantulum
• Tapeworm
• Tapotement
• Tapping
• Tardive Dyskinesia
• Target Cell
• Target Organ
• Tars
• Tarsal
• Tarsus
• Tartar
• Taste
• Tattooing
• Tau
• Taxanes
• Taxis
• Tay Sachs Disease
• T-Cell Lymphoma
• Tears
• Technetium-99
• Teeth
• Teeth, Disorders Of
• Teeth-Grinding
• Teething
• Teichopsia
• Teicoplanin
• Telangiectasis
• Telemedicine
• Telomeres
• Temazepam
• Temperature
• Temple
• Temporal
• Temporal Arteritis
• Temporal Artery
• Temporal Lobe
• Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
• Temporomandibular Disorders
• Tenderness
• Tendinitis
• Tendon
• Tendon Reflexes
• Tendon Transfer
• Tenesmus
• Tennis Elbow
• Teno-
• Tenosynovitis
• Tenotomy
• Tenovaginitis
• TENS
• Tentorium
• Teratogenesis
• Teratoma
• Terbinafine
• Terbutaline
• Tertian Fever
• Testicle
• Testicle, Diseases of
• Testicular Feminisation
• Testis
• Test Meal
• Testosterone
• Test-Tube
• Test-Tube Baby
• Tetanus
• Tetany
• Tetrabenazine
• Tetracyclines
• Tetralogy of Fallot
• Tetraplegia
• Thalamus
• Thalassaemia
• Thalidomide
• Thallium
• Theca
• Thenar Eminence
• Theophylline
• Therapeutic Index
• Therapeutics
• Therapy
• Thermo-
• Thermography
• Thermoluminescent Dosimeter
• Thermometer
• Thermometer Scales
• Thermoreceptor
• Thiabendazole
• Thiamine
• Thiazides
• Thiazolidinedione Drugs
• Thiersch's Graft
• Thigh
• Thiopentone Sodium
• Thioridazine
• Thiotepa
• Thirst
• Thoracic Duct
• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
• Thoracocentesis
• Thorax
• Thought Disorders
• Threadworm
• Threonine
• Threshold
• Thrill
• Throat
• Throbbing
• Thrombin
• Thromboangiitis Obliterans
• Thrombocyte
• Thrombocytopenia
• Thrombocytopenic
• Thromboembolism
• Thrombolysis
• Thrombolytic Agents
• Thrombophilia
• Thrombophlebitis
• Thromboplastin
• Thrombosis
• Thromboxane
• Thrombus
• Thrush
• Thumb-Sucking
• Thunderclap
• Thymocyte
• Thymoma
• Thymus Gland
• Thyroid Cancer
• Thyroid Cartilage
• Thyroid Gland
• Thyroid Gland, Diseases of
• Thyroidectomy
• Thyroiditis
• Thyrotoxicosis
• Thyrotrophin-Releasing Hormone (TRH)
• Thyrotrophin-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
• Thyroxine
• TIA
• Tibia
• Tic
• Tic Douloureux
• Ticks
• Timolol Maleate
• Tincture
• Tinea
• Tinnitus
• Tissue Plasminogen Activator
• Tissues of the Body
• Tissue Typing
• Titration
• Titre
• Titubation
• T-Lymphocyte
• TNM Classification
• Tobacco
• Tobramycin
• Tocolytics
• Tolazomide
• Tolbutamide
• Tolerance
• Tomography
• -Tomy
• Tongue
• Tongue, Disorders of
• Tonics
• Tonsil
• Tonsillitis
• Tooth
• Tooth, Supernumerary
• Toothache
• Tophus
• Topical
• Torpor
• Torsion
• Torticollis
• Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
• Touch
• Tourette's Syndrome
• Tourniquet
• Toxaemia
• Toxbase
• Toxic
• Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
• Toxicology
• Toxic Shock Syndrome
• Toxins
• Toxocariasis
• Toxoid
• Toxoplasmosis
• tPA/TPA
• TPN
• Trabecula
• Trace Elements
• Tracer
• Trachea
• Tracheitis
• Tracheo-oesophageal Fistula
• Tracheostomy
• Trachoma
• Traction
• Tractotomy
• Training
• Trance
• Tranexamic Acid
• Tranquillisers
• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)
• Transcervical Resection of Endometrium (TCRE)
• Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
• Trans Fatty Acids
• Transfusion
• Transient Ischaemic Attacks (TIA)
• Transillumination
• Translocation
• Transplantation
• Trans-Sexualism
• Transudation
• Transurethral Resection
• Transverse
• Transvestitism
• Tranylcypromine
• Trapezium
• Trauma
• Traumatology
• Travel Medicine
• Travel Sickness
• Tremor
• Trench Foot
• Trendelenburg Position
• Trepanning
• Trephining
• Treponema
• Triage
• Triamcinolone
• Triceps
• Trichiasis
• Trichiniasis
• Trichinosis
• Tricho-
• Trichomonas Vaginalis
• Trichomoniasis
• Trichophyton
• Trichotillomania
• Trichuriasis
• Tricuspid Incompetence
• Tricuspid Stenosis
• Tricuspid Valve
• Tricyclic Antidepressant Drugs
• Trifluoperazine
• Trigeminal Nerve
• Trigeminal Neuralgia
• Trigger Finger
• Trigger Thumb
• Triglyceride
• Trigone
• Tri-Iodothyronine
• Trimester
• Trimethoprim
• Trimipramine
• Trinitrin
• Trinitrophenol
• Triplets
• Triptans
• Trismus
• Trocar
• Trochanter
• Trochlear Nerve
• Trophic
• Trophoblast
• Trophozoite
• Tropical Diseases
• Tropical Medicine
• Tropical Ulcer
• Troponin
• Trunk
• Truss
• Trypanosoma
• Trypanosomiasis
• Trypsin
• Tryptophan
• Tsetse Fly
• Tsutsugamushi Fever
• tTG
• Tubal Pregnancy
• Tubercle
• Tuberculide
• Tuberculin
• Tuberculosis
• Tuberous Sclerosis
• Tubocurarine
• Tubule
• Tularaemia
• Tulle Gras
• Tumescence
• Tumour
• Turgor
• Turner's Syndrome
• Twins
• Twin to Twin Transfusion
• Tympanic Membrane
• Tympanites
• Tympanum
• Typhoid Fever
• Typhus Fever
• Tyramine
• Tyrosine
• U
• Ulcer
• Ulcerative Colitis
• Ulna
• Ulnar Nerve
• Ultrafiltration
• Ultrasonography
• Ultrasound
• Ultraviolet Rays (UVR)
• Umbilical Cord
• Umbilicus
• Uncinate Fit
• Unconscious
• Unconsciousness
• Undescended Testis
• Undulant Fever
• Ungual
• Unguentum
• Unit
• Upper Limb Disorders
• Urachus
• Uraemia
• Urates
• Urea
• Ureaplasma
• Ureter
• Ureteroenterostomy
• Ureteroscope
• Urethra
• Urethra, Diseases of and Injury to
• Urethral Syndrome
• Urethritis
• Urethrocele
• Urethrography
• Urethroplasty
• Uric Acid
• Uricosurics
• Urinalysis
• Urinary Bladder
• Urinary Bladder, Diseases of
• Urinary Diversion
• Urinary Tract
• Urination
• Urine
• Urine Retention
• Urobilinogen
• Urocele
• Urodynamics
• Urogenital
• Urography
• Urokinase
• Urology
• Ursodeoxycholic Acid
• URTI
• Urticaria
• Uterus
• Uterus, Diseases of
• Utricle
• Uvea
• Uveitis
• Uvula
• Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
• V
• Vaccination
• Vaccine
• Vaccinia
• Vacuole
• Vacuum Extractor
• Vagina
• Vaginismus
• Vaginitis
• Vagotomy
• Vagus
• Valgus
• Validity
• Valine
• Valium
• Valsalva's Manoeuvre
• Valves
• Valvotomy
• Valvular Disease
• Valvuloplasty
• Vancomycin
• Van Den Bergh Test
• Variance
• Varicella
• Varicella Immune Globulin
• Varicocele
• Varicose Veins
• Variola
• Varix
• Varus
• Vas
• Vasa Efferentia
• Vascular
• Vasculitis
• Vas Deferens
• Vasectomy
• Vasoconstriction
• Vasoconstrictors
• Vasodilators
• Vasomotor Centre
• Vasomotor Nerves
• Vasopressin
• Vasovagal Attack
• Vector
• Veganism
• Vegetarianism
• Vegetations
• Vehicle
• Veins
• Veins, Diseases of
• Vena Cava
• Venepuncture
• Venereal Diseases
• Venesection
• Venography
• Venous Ulcer
• Ventilation
• Ventilation, Artificial
• Ventilator
• Ventouse
• Ventral
• Ventricle
• Ventricular Fibrillation
• Ventricular Hypertrophy
• Ventricular Septal Defect
• Ventriculography
• Ventrosuspension
• Venule
• Verapamil
• Vermicides
• Vernix
• Verruca
• Verrucose
• Version
• Vertebra
• Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency
• Vertigo
• Vesical
• Vesicants
• Vesicle
• Vesico-Ureteric Reflux
• Vesicovaginal Fistula
• Vesicular Breathing
• Vestibule
• Vestibulocochlear Nerve
• Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex
• Vestigial
• Viable
• Viagra
• Vibrator
• Vibrio
• Villus
• Vinca Alkaloids
• Vincent's Angina
• Vinorelbine
• Viraemia
• Viral Haemorrhagic Fever
• Viral Pneumonia
• Virilisation
• Virilism
• Virology
• Virulence
• Virus
• Viscera
• Vision
• Vision, Disorders of
• Vision, Field of
• Vision Tests
• Visual Acuity
• Visual Evoked Response
• Vital Capacity
• Vital Centres
• Vitallium®
• Vital Sign
• Vitamin
• Vitiligo
• Vitreous Body
• Vitrification
• Viviparous
• Vivisection
• Vocal Cords
• Vocal Resonance
• Voice and Speech
• Volar
• Volkmann's Contracture
• Voluntary Admission
• Voluntary Muscle
• Volvulus
• Vomiting
• Von Recklinghausen's Disease
• Von Willebrand's Disease
• Voyeurism
• Vulva
• Vulvectomy
• Vulvo-Vaginitis
• VZIG
• W
• Waiting List
• Walk
• Warfarin
• Warts
• Wasting
• Water Bed
• Waterbrash
• Water-Hammer Pulse
• Water Intoxication
• Wax
• Weakness
• Weals
• Weaning
• Webbed Fingers
• Weber's Test
• Wedge Resection
• Weight and Height
• Weights and Measures
• Weil's Disease
• Werner's Syndrome
• Wernicke's Encephalopathy
• Wertheim's Hysterectomy
• West Nile Virus
• Wheals
• Wheezing
• Whiplash
• Whipworm
• White Blood Cell
• White Finger
• Whitehead
• Whitlow
• Whooping-Cough
• Widal Reaction
• Wilms’ Tumour
• Wilson's Disease
• Windpipe
• Winter Vomiting Disease
• Wisdom Tooth
• Withdrawal Bleeding
• Withdrawal Symptoms
• Womb
• Wood's Light
• Wool-Sorters’ Disease
• Word Blindness
• Worms
• Wounds
• Wrinkle
• Wrist
• Wrist-Drop
• Writer's Cramp
• Wry-Neck
• X
• Xanthelasma
• Xanthoma
• X Chromosome
• Xenograft
• Xenotransplantation
• Xeroderma
• Xeroderma Pigmentosum
• Xerosis
• Xerostomia
• Xiphisternum
• Xiphoid Cartilage
• Xiphoid Process
• X-Rays
• Xylose
• Y
• Yawning
• Yaws
• Y Chromosome
• Yellow Fever
• Yersinia
• Yin and Yang
• Yoga
• Yoghurt
• Yttrium-90
• Z
• Zalcitabine
• Zanamivir
• Zidovudine
• Zika Virus
• Zinc
• Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
• Zonulolysis
• Zoonoses
• Zoster
• Zygoma
• Zygote
• Zymolysis
• APPENDICES
• 1 Basic first aid
• 2 Addresses: sources of inform a tion, advice, support and self- help
• 3 Travel and health
• 4 Common medical tests and proced ures
• 5 Vitamins
• 6 Measurements in medi cine
• 7 Statutory organ isa tions
• 8 Professional organ isa tions
• 9 Health- policy research organ isa tions
• 10 Editor's choice – top 5 websites