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).
Muscular dystrophy, limb-girdle
One of a group of diseases that may begin in childhood or later with slowly progressive weakness and wasting of the muscles restricted to the limb musculature, especially to the hips and shoulders. Muscle biopsies of the limb-girdle…
Read the definitionRandom terms
Show more- Th1 A distinct type of T-helper cell. See: T-helper cell
- Implicit memory Memory characterized by a lack of conscious awareness in the act of recollection. By contrast, explicit…
- Sudden infant death with dysgenesis of testes Abbreviated SIDDT. For more, see: SIDDT
- Rape, date Rape of a woman by a man with whom she is acquainted. The rapist is usually the woman's 'date' (escort)…
- Balantidium A genus of protozoa with cilia that includes Balantidium coli (B. coli). B. coli is the largest protozoan and…
- Rock (drug) A street name given to cocaine that has been processed from cocaine hydrochloride to a ready-to-use free base…
- Albuminuria More than the normal amount of albumin in the urine. Albumin is the predominant protein in human blood and it…
- Cruciate ligament, posterior The knee joint is surrounded by a joint capsule with ligaments strapping the inside and outside of the joint…
- Chondroitin sulfate A glycosaminoglycan (formerly called a mucopolysaccharide) found in cartilage, bone, blood vessels and…
- Indirect immunofluorescence assay A laboratory test used to detect antibodies in serum or other body fluid. The specific antibodies are labeled…
- Hypoxic Pertaining to hypoxia, a subnormal concentration of oxygen.
- Pulmonary tuberculosis See: Tuberculosis, pulmonary.