Glossary

Selected words and phrases

Hodgkins disease (HD) – a type of lymphoma (lymph cancer).

protozoa – a single-celled animals that are larger and more complex than bacteria.

bilirubin – a liver enzyme. Increased levels of bilirubin lead to a yellowing of the skin or eyes.

substitution therapy – using a prescription drug, eg methadone or buprenorphine, to stop using heroin.

lipid – medical term for fat. The term ‘blood lipids’ refers to cholesterol and triglyceride levels in blood.