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).
Utility
In the analysis of health outcomes, utility is a number between 0 and 1 that is assigned to a state of health or an outcome. Perfect health has a value of 1. Death has a value of 0
Read the definitionRandom terms
Show more- Consolidation therapy Therapy: Cancer treatment given after induction therapy to consolidate the gains obtained, further reduce the…
- Gastropathy, hypertrophic hypoproteinemic See: Giant hypertrophic gastritis
- Breast milk Milk from the breast. Human milk contains a balance of nutrients that closely matches infant requirements for…
- TMA See Trimethylaminuri
- Lymphoma, AIDS-related Lymphoid tumors that appear in people with AIDS, presumably due to immune- system impairment. Treatment is…
- Fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase deficiency Also known as the Sjogren-Larsson syndrome, this is a genetic (inherited) disease usually characterized by a…
- Microorchidism Abnormally small testes. To determine if the testes are too small, a device called an orchidometer is used…
- Choroiditis An inflammation of the layer of the eye behind the retina, either in its entirely (multifocal choroiditis) or…
- Traction In medicine, a procedure for manually pulling a part of the body to a beneficial effect. See traction…
- Endometrial ablation Removal of the lining of the womb. Removing the uterine lining decreases menstrual flow or stops it…
- House officer A resident physician and surgeon of a hospital (the 'house') who is receives further training, usually in a…
- SLS (Sjogren-Larsson syndrome) The Sjogren-Larsson syndrome is a genetic (inherited) disease usually characterized by a triad of clinical…