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).
Cancer, male breast
See: Breast cancer, male
Read the definitionRandom terms
Show more- Vibration white finger The original name for a painful and potentially disabling condition of the fingers, hans, and arms due to…
- Nodular hyperplasia of the prostate See: Benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Reed-Sternberg cell A type of cell that appears in patients with Hodgkin's disease. The number of these cells increases as the…
- Fatigue A condition characterized by a lessened capacity for work and reduced efficiency of accomplishment, usually…
- Antisepsis Prevention of infection by inhibiting or arresting the growth and multiplication of germs (infectious…
- Aneurysm, abdominal An aneurysm situated within the abdomen (belly). An aneurysm is a localized widening (dilatation) of an…
- Infection The growth of a parasitic organism within the body. (A parasitic organism is one that lives on or in another…
- Poland syndactyly A unique pattern of one-sided malformations characterized by a defect of the chest (pectoralis) muscle on one…
- Paresthesia An abnormal sensation of the skin, such as numbness, tingling, pricking, burning, or creeping on the skin…
- Osteoclastoma A type of bone tumor characterized by massive destruction of bone near the end (epiphysis) of a long bone…
- Retroposition 1. Simple backward displacement of a structure or organ such as the uterus.2. In genetics, the integration of…
- Pectoral muscles Muscles of the 'anterior chest' (the front of the chest). Familiarly called the pecs. The Latin 'pectus'…