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).
Tuberculous
Pertaining to tuberculosis. Affected by tuberculosis. Caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. As in tuberculous meningitis. Also called tubercular and tuberculotic
Read the definitionRandom terms
Show more- Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome Acronym for High Altitude Pulmonary Edema, the accumulation in the lungs of extravascular fluid (fluid…
- CA 1. Short (and slang) for cancer and carcinoma.2. Abbreviation for cardiac arrest; chronological age; coronary…
- Mean cell volume A standard part of the complete blood count, the mean cell volume (MCV) is the average volume of a red blood…
- Allergy desensitization Stimulation of the immune system with gradually increasing doses of the substances to which a person is…
- Bag, air A bag that fills with air, designed for frontal impact crashes, the kind of crashes which account for more…
- Transcriptomics The study of the transcriptome, the complete set of RNA transcripts produced by the genome at any one time
- Peromyscus maniculatus See: Deer mouse
- Beard The hair that normally grows on the male face after puberty. Testosterone, the most potent of the naturally…
- Legg disease See Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
- Sense In biology and medicine, the faculty of sensory reception. The ability to convey specific types of external…
- Trans fatty acid An unhealthy substance, also known as trans fat, made through the chemical process of hydrogenation of oils…
- Periodic abstinence Also known as fertility awareness, natural family planning, and the rhythm method, this approach entails not…