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).
Microscope, fluorescent
See: Fluorescent microscope
Read the definitionRandom terms
Show more- Mental retardation, blindness, deafness, seizures Seizures: A disorder first reported in 1999 by Gustavson and colleagues as a newly recognized X-linked mental…
- Tetraethylplumbane Tetraethyl lead
- Verbal child abuse Child abuse: Also known as emotional child abuse, this is the third most frequently reported form of child…
- Mouse genome All of the genetic information contained in the laboratory mouse (Mus musculus). The genomes of particular…
- Pendred syndrome Pendred syndrome: A genetic disease characterized by congenital deafness, abnormality of the bony labyrinth…
- Buschke disease See: Scleredema
- Mustard plaster A mild mixture of mustard seed powder, an adhesive such as flour, and water warmed and spread on a moist…
- Left heart hypoplasia syndrome A form of congenital heart disease in which the whole left half of the heart (including the aorta, aortic…
- Leukemia, blastic phase of Leukemia, blastic phase of: A stage in which 30 percent or more of the cells in the bone marrow or blood are…
- Endometriosis interna Also known as adenomyosis (pronounced ad-den-o-mi-o-sis), this is a common benign condition of the uterus in…
- Venin Snake venom (poison).
- Hematoma, subcutaneous A bruise