Damage to the central part of the retina with bleeding and leakage of blood components (exudates)
Swelling to the central part of the retina (macula)
The most advanced stage of diabetic eye disease; faulty new blood vessels on the retina
Pain that is not relieved by ordinary treatment.
An abnormal swishing or ringing sound in the ear caused by blood pulsing through the AVM.
A routine surgical procedure to remove unwanted or harmful tissue.
Relating to the type of supportive tissues surrounding organs and tissues.
Relating to X-ray imaging of the blood vessels following the injection of a dye to improve visibility
The size of a micrometre, which is a one-thousandth of a millimetre
Temporary urinary incontinence, normally occurring during sneezing, coughing or laughing
The tissue surrounding the urethra.
A term applied to patients who are not permitted to take food or drink orally.
A thin tube inserted into the body to administer medication, drain off fluid, or insert a surgical instrument.
Surgical removal of the pancreas.
Containing no cells.
The process of blood flowing through the area.
When the ducts underneath the nipple become inflamed and infected.
The area of the body between the lowest rib and the hip.
A condition which may make a medical treatment or procedure inadvisable.
A muscle forming the rounded part of the outer shoulder.
The medical removal of dead or infected tissue to improve the health of the remaining tissue.
The shin bone.
The thigh bone.
An abnormal protrusion (sticking out) of tissue