Locate medical conditions by their starting letter
Some Random Medical Conditions
DXA scan
A DEXA scan is a special type of X-ray that measures bone mineral density (BMD).
Hirsutism
Hirsutism is excessive hair growth in certain areas of the body. It's a problem that mainly affects women.
Urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence is the unintentional passing of urine. It's a common problem thought to affect millions of people.
Post-mortem
A post-mortem examination, also known as an autopsy, is the examination of a body after death. The aim of a post-mortem is to determine the cause of death.
Rheumatic fever
Rheumatic fever (RF) is an inflammatory disease that can involve the heart, joints, skin, and brain. The disease typically develops two to four weeks after a streptococcal throat infection. It is also known as acute rheumatic polyarthritis or acute articular rheumatism.
Thrombophilia
Thrombophilia is where the blood has an increased tendency to form clots.
Swollen ankles
Oedema is abuild up of fluid in the body which causes the affected tissue to become swollen .
Sarcoma, Kaposi's
Kaposi's sarcoma is a rare type of cancer caused by a virus. It can affect the skin and internal organs. It's mainly seen in people with a poorly controlled or severe HIV and AIDS infection. It can also affect some people who have a weakened immune system for another reason, as well as people who havea genetic vulnerability to the virus.
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are passed from one person to another through unprotected sex or genital contact.
Probiotics
Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts promoted as having various health benefits. They're usually added to yoghurts or taken as food supplements, and are often described as 'good' or 'friendly' bacteria.
Long-sightedness
Long-sightedness affects the ability to see nearbyobjects. You may be able tosee distant objects clearly, butcloser objects are usually out of focus.
Peritonitis
Peritonitis is inflammation of the peritoneum, the thin layer of tissue that lines the inside of the abdomen (tummy).
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy helps to restore movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness or disability. It can also help to reduce your risk of injury or illness in the future.
Plasma components
Plasma is the fluid part of blood and makes up the bulk of the volume. It contains substances that can be used totreat a number of different conditions.
Chronic gastritis
Chronic gastritis is an inflammation of the mucosa (lining) of the stomach which persists for a prolonged period of time, and thus leads to abdominal pain.