The introduction of a liquid into the bowel via the anus either to deliver a drug or to wash out the contents of the rectum.

The abbreviation for ear, nose and throat.

A condition where the small bowel pushes down from within the abdominal cavity onto the back wall of the vagina.

A form of arthritis associated with chronic inflammatory bowel diseases.

The turning in of the edges of the eyelids so that the lashes rub against the cornea and conjunctiva.

A protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the body without being used up itself.

An abbreviation for epididymo-orchitis.

A blood test that measures the white blood cells called eosinophils.

An essential omega-3 fatty acid found in oily fish.

Painful inflammation of or damage to an epicondyle, which is a projection of bone to which tendons are attached, for example, at the elbow joint.

A sudden outbreak of infection that affects a large proportion of a population.

An inherited disorder in which the skin is unusually fragile and forms blisters in response to minor trauma.

One of two tubes that carry sperm away from either testicle in a man.

Inflammation of the epididymis, one of two tubes that carry sperm away from either testicle in a man.

Inflammation of the epididymis and/or the testis.

On or over the dura mater, the outermost of the three membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. The epidural space is used for anaesthetising spinal nerve roots, for example during pregnancy.

The flap of cartilage at the back of the throat that covers the trachea (windpipe) to protect it when swallowing

Inflammation of the epiglottis

A tendency to have recurrent seizures.

The rounded end of a long bone..

Inflammation of the thin layer of tissue that covers the white of the eye.

A congenital abnormality in boys in which the urethra opens on the top or side of the penis rather than at its tip.

Bleeding from the nose

The outer layer of cells covering the open surfaces of the body, both over external surfaces and lining hollow structures.