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).
Guillain-Barre syndrome
See: Guillain-Barré syndrome.
Read the definitionRandom terms
Show more- Paragonimiasis Infection with the trematode (parasitic worm) Paragonimus. More than 10 species of trematodes (flukes) of the…
- Auditory perception The ability to identify, interpret, and attach meaning to sound
- Alternative splicing A mechanism by which different forms of mature mRNAs (messengers RNAs) are generated from the same gene…
- Maneuver, Valsalva See: Valsalva maneuver
- Dermoid cyst of the ovary Cyst of the ovary : A bizarre tumor, usually benign, in the ovary that typically contains a diversity of…
- Pectoralis muscle absence with syndactyly A unique pattern of one-sided malformations characterized by a defect of the chest (pectoralis) muscle on one…
- Parathormone A hormone that is made by the parathyroid gland and that is critical to calcium and phosphorus balance…
- Small calorie (Calorie) A type of lung cancer in which the cells appear small and round under the microscope. Also called oat cell…
- Membranous glomerulonephritis See: Membranous nephropathy
- Osteoarthropathy Any disease of the bones and joints. From osteo-, bone + -arthro-, joint, + pathy, disease
- Trauma Any injury, whether physically or emotionally inflicted. 'Trauma' has both a medical and a psychiatric…
- Inflammatory response A fundamental type of response by the body to disease and injury, a response characterized by the classical…