• Reflux disease

    Disease of the oesophagus caused by return of stomach acid. Commonly referred to as heartburn.

  • Reflux oesophagitis

    Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the lower oesophagus.

  • Reimplantation

    Restoration of a bodily tissue to its original site.

  • Renal cell carcinoma

    Malignant tumour of the kidneys which is often only discovered as a result of bone metastases.

  • Renal insufficiency

    The kidneys are unable to adequately expel toxins from the body.

  • Reposition

    Restoration of the anatomical shape of a bone after a fracture.

  • RESECTATE

    Organ or tissue section removed in surgery.

  • Resection

    Surgical removal of specific tissue.

  • Rheumatic

    Falling within the category of rheumatic diseases.

  • Rheumatic disease

    Inflammatory disease primarily affecting the joints. A form of autoimmune disease.

  • Rheumatoid arthritis

    Inflammatory disease of the joints.