Oesophagus
The oesophagus is one of the organs within the gastrointestinal system. It is…
The oesophagus is one of the organs within the gastrointestinal system. It is…
A Varix (pleural varices) is an enlarged and dilated blood vessel. The term is…
The flow of blood through the arteries, capillaries and veins of the general circulatory…
The flow of blood from the right ventricle of the heart via the pulmonary…
Melaena or melena refers to the passage of dark-coloured, offensive smelling, tarry stools. This…
Breaking out (eruption) of the skin, which can involve changes in texture and colour…
Low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is a type of cholesterol molecule that circulates in…
Atherosclerosis refers to a sort of ‘hardening of the arteries’, where cholesterol-rich plaques build…
HDL (high density lipoprotein) cholesterol is a type of cholesterol molecule that circulates in…