Category: C

A cancerous disease of the white blood cells called myeloblasts. Chronic myelocytic leukemia, also known as CML, is a malignancy characterized by the abnormal buildup of white blood cells in both the bone marrow and bloodstream. This condition is marked by the proliferation of white cells, disrupting the normal functioning of the body’s immune system.…

Inflammation of the kidneys.  

A test done on white blood cells, bone marrow, or skin cells that have been prepared and chemically treated, for detection of sex identity and various genetic diseases, such as Down syndrome, in the fetus, child, or adult. The examination of chromosomes in cells, known as chromosome analysis, is conducted to determine the presence or…

Capable of producing color.  

The presence of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile ducts. Referred to as gallstones, these solid formations develop within the gallbladder or its associated passages, and can induce intense pain in the upper right region of the abdomen that may radiate towards the right shoulder. This excruciating discomfort arises due to the obstruction of bile…

An X-ray done to detect lung disease or to determine the size and position of the heart, ribs, or other internal structures of the chest. The most common diagnostic tool for producing images of the structures, organs, and tissues inside the chest. When X-ray beams are passed through the chest, dense structures such as bone…

Removal of small amounts of tissue from the cervix (mouth of womb) and uterus (womb) for examination. Abnormal tissue may indicate several types of cancer or other conditions such as inflammation or infection.  

A scan of the brain after injection of a radioactive substance into the spinal canal; done to detect spinal fluid leak or abnormalities of the skull.  

An incubation in the laboratory of a sample of CSF to determine whether it contains disease-causing microorganisms.  

A test to detect infection in the brain or spinal canal.