MedicalVocabulary.org
Medical vocabulary with 16,436 clear, complete and reliable definitions.
About MedicalVocabulary.org
The most complete online medical dictionary: 16,436 terms covering anatomy, physiology, pathologies, diagnostic exams, pharmacology and every clinical specialty.
Designed for 3 kinds of users:
- Patients and family who want to understand a diagnosis, a medical report or instructions from a doctor.
- Students of medicine, nursing, physiotherapy and the health professions, dealing with technical terminology.
- Doctors, pharmacists and healthcare workers who need a quick and reliable reference.
Definitions are written in clear, accessible language while keeping the rigor required for professional use. Each term has a dedicated URL, instant autocomplete search, and can be shared on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and via email with one click.
- 100% free
- No registration
- No intrusive ads
- Privacy by design
- Mobile friendly
Disclaimer: the content is for informational and educational purposes only and does not replace medical advice. If you have doubts about your health, always consult a qualified professional. In case of emergency call your local emergency number (911 in the US, 112 in the EU).
Gynecology
The branch of medicine particularly concerned with the health of the female organs of reproduction and diseases thereof. The word 'gynecology' comes from the Greek gyno, gynaikos meaning woman + logia meaning study, so gynecology literally…
Read the definitionRandom terms
Show more- Poisoning, antifreeze Poisoning from antifreeze which today is usually ethylene glycol -- a clear, colorless, odorless liquid with…
- Scrub up To wash the hands and forearms very thoroughly, as before surgery. To scrub up implies the use of a brush…
- Test, treadmill A test (sometimes called the exercise treadmill test or exercise test) in which a continuous…
- Humidifier fever Fever: A form of sick building syndrome that usually develops on Monday or the first workday of the week. The…
- Orthotic A support, brace, or splint used to support, align, prevent, or correct the function of movable parts of the…
- Laynx, pneumatic See: Pneumatic larynx
- Epiphysis The growth area near the end of a bone.
- Paragonimiasis Infection with the trematode (parasitic worm) Paragonimus. More than 10 species of trematodes (flukes) of the…
- ICU Intensive Care Unit.
- Fetoscopy A technique for looking directly at the fetus within the uterus (using a fetoscope).
- Adenocarcinoma A cancer that develops in the lining or inner surface of an organ. More than 95 percent of prostate cancers…
- Roentgenology Radiology, the science of radiation and, specifically, the use of both ionizing (like X-ray) and nonionizing…