Swollen due to pressure coming from the inside

Typically related to cancers; a cancer or other condition that does not spread.

A tube that carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder.

A medical condition whereby there are excessive amounts of uric acid present in the urine.

A condition whereby there are excessive amounts of calcium in the urine.

Relating to tissues surrounding tubes and cavities in the body.

A surgical procedure whereby bone is cut or broken to straighten, shorten or lengthen the bone.

Usually related to medical procedures; entering the body through the skin.

A complication arising from a biopsy whereby the tumour cells are released into the surrounding tissues.

To break down or process substances in the body.

The entire duration of a surgical procedure, from pre-operative steps to post-operative recovery.

To remove a tumour.

The back of the head.

A type of gentle vomiting when a baby burps and brings up milk at the same time.

Growths of new bony prominences on existing bone

A small protein fragment present in the blood after a blood clot.

A higher dose of drugs given at the start of treatment to get the right level of the drug in the body; a lower dose is then given for the longer term to maintain this level.

Fusion or rigidity between two bones.

A tear or fracture in the cartilage of a joint.

Keyhole surgery to the lining of a joint.

A complication following an injury or trauma to a joint where excessive scar tissue leads to painful restriction of joint motion.

The growth of osteophytes or bony outgrowths.

An operation to remove a bony lump from the big toe.

The surgical cutting of a tendon.