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.