Medical dictionary

What is analysed? Creatine Kinase MB (CK-MB) is an enzyme primarily found in the heart muscle. The CK-MB test measures enzyme levels in the blood, assessing and monitoring cardiac health with a focus on potential heart muscle damage. What does the result mean? Elevated CK-MB levels may indicate heart muscle damage, such as during a heart attack or other cardiac events.   W

What is being analysed? Creatinine is a waste product produced by muscles during metabolism. When your body breaks down creatine, a substance important for muscle function, creatinine is formed. The analysis of creatinine levels in the blood and urine provides valuable insights into kidney function. What does the result mean? Creatinine levels in the blood and urine help assess the ef

What is Crohn’s disease?Crohn’s disease is a type of chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that can affect any part of the digestive tract from mouth to anus, but is most commonly found at the end of the small intestine, where this meets the colon (large intestine). It is characterised by inflammation, which is often severe and can be debilitating, and may extend through the whole width of the

What is cross-dominance? Cross-dominance is also known as mixed-handedness and occurs when a person favours one hand for certain tasks and the opposite hand for other things. For example, a mixed-handed person might write with their right hand and do everything else with the left one. Cross-dominance may also be known as mixed laterality, which refers to a person favouring motor skills on on

What is croup?Croup is a contagious condition which causes your child’s upper airways to swell. The swelling occurs in the larynx (vocal cords), trachea (windpipe) and (bronchial tubes), bronchi, which is why croup is sometimes referred to as laryngotracheobronchitis. Croup mainly occurs in children between 6 months and 3 years old. It is slightly more common in boys, and it tends to occur mo

What is analysed? Cryoglobulins are immunoglobulins, which are antibodies produced by the immune system, that can precipitate (clump together) or gel at low temperatures. Precipitated cryoglobulins can lead to the formation of clumps or deposits in blood vessels, causing inflammation and potentially blocking blood flow. Large amounts of cryoglobulins (cryoglobulinemia) can result in symptoms

What is cryolipolysis? Cryolipolysis is a minimally-invasive treatment or procedure to eliminate body fat by applying cold. A plate-shaped device is applied to the skin, cooling the adipocytes or fat cells and eliminating them through lipolysis, which breaks down their chemical bonds. This is a less invasive treatment than liposuction and carries fewer risks. Cryolipolysis is a comforta

What is liquid cryo-sclerotherapy? Liquid cryo-sclerotherapy is a technique that promotes the gradual elimination of micro varicose veins and capillaries from the legs.  Why is it performed? Liquid cryo-sclerotherapy is a simple and quick technique that removes micro varicose veins safely and effectively. However, it not only improves the aesthetic appearance of varicose veins, b

What is cryosurgery?Cryosurgery is a type of surgery that uses freezing cold temperatures to destroy abnormal tissues such as tumours or precancerous skin lesions. In most cases liquid nitrogen is used, but carbon dioxide or argon gas can be used as well. When these are low enough temperatures, anything in contact with it instantly freezes, which when on human skin kills the cells on contact.