Category: P

Inflammation of the peritoneum and other parts round a Fallopian tube.  

Swelling of the tissues around the rectum. Inflammation of the areolar tissues in the region of the rectum and anus. Inflammation of the tissues surrounding the rectum or anus.  

Inflammation of the outer coat of a vein. An inflammation of the connective tissue round a vein. Inflammation of the tissues around a vein: seen as an extension of phlebitis. Inflammation of the external coat of a vein or tissues around it. Inflammation of the external layer of a vein and the tissues around it.…

A chemical substance which acts to widen the blood vessels in the arms and legs and so improves bad circulation.  

A disease affecting the blood vessels which supply the arms and legs. Atherosclerotic changes in the vessels of the limbs. Any abnormal condition, including atherosclerosis and Buerger’s disease, affecting blood vessels outside the heart. Circulatory disorder characterized by limited or occluded small arteries and arterioles supplying the extremities. Inadequate blood supply to the extremities caused…

The ability of the peripheral blood vessels to slow down the flow of blood inside them. The resistance of the arterial vascular system, especially the arterioles and capillaries, to the flow of blood.  

The parts of motor and sensory nerves which branch from the brain and spinal cord. Any nerve that connects the brain or spinal cord with peripheral receptors or effectors. Spinal nerves are the nerves responsible for transmitting information to and from the spinal cord. Nerves connecting the central nervous system (CNS, which includes the brain…

Inflammation of the periosteum, the membrane of connective tissue that covers the bone except at the articular surfaces. Inflammation of the periosteum. The causes of periostitis include infection, injury to the area, or an abnormal growth in the tissue. It is diagnosed by X rays and bone scanning. Symptoms include bone pain, localized tenderness and…

A surgical instrument used to remove the periosteum from a bone.  

A surgical instrument used to cut the periosteum. An instrument for cutting the periosteum or removing it from the bone.