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).
Hybrid
The word 'hybrid' has a number of different biomedical meanings. In transmission genetics, a hybrid is the result of a cross between two genetically dissimilar parents. The offspring of unlike parents. If the parents are sufficiently…
Read the definitionRandom terms
Show more- Mimetic The adjective for 'mimesis' -- imitation or mimicry. A radiomimetic drug is one that imitates the effects of…
- Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanosconiosis Allegedly, 'a lung disease caused by the inhalation of very fine silicate or quartz dust.' The word was…
- Genome Research Institute, National Human RI): One of the newest of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), NHGRI's mission in formal terms is to…
- Esophageal ulcer A hole in the lining of the esophagus corroded by the acidic digestive juices secreted by the stomach cells…
- Cancer of the cervix See: Cervical cancer
- Opportunistic condition A condition that occurs especially or exclusively in persons with a weak immune system due, for example, to…
- Culdoscopy The introduction of a viewing tube (called an endoscope or culdoscope) through the end of the vagina into the…
- Glycobiology The study of molecules that contain carbohydrates, their structure and function, and the roles they play in…
- Concatemer Multiple copies of a DNA sequence arranged end to end in tandem. Concatenate means to link together in a…
- Seizure, absence See: Absence seizure
- MODY Maturity onset diabetes of the young
- Laboratory, Jackson The premiere place for mouse genetics and the largest mammalian genetic research facility in the world. Many…