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).
Koplik's spots
Little spots inside the mouth that are highly characteristic of the early phase of measles (rubeola). The spots look like a tiny grains of white sand, each surrounded by a red ring. They are found especially on the inside of the cheek (the…
Read the definitionRandom terms
Show more- Rash, chickenpox Rash, chickenpox: Chickenpox is characterized by a rash, often the first sign of the disease. The rash of…
- Syndrome, kinky hair See: Menkes syndrome
- Clone Literally a fragment, the word in modern medical science has come to mean a replica, for example, of a group…
- CAPD Central auditory processing disorder
- Saami health See: Artic health
- Subway diet: The Subway diet is a weight loss plan popularized in 2004 by Jared Fogle, who claims that he lost over 245…
- Connexon A special type of protein composed of an assembly of six subunits that are called connexins. A connexon of…
- DNA (did not attend) In the UK, DNA is an abbreviation for 'did not attend.' (In the US, the term used for a patient who missed an…
- Tongue, anterior See: Anterior tongue
- Major gene A gene that is necessary and sufficient by itself to cause a condition. For example, the APC gene is a major…
- Intravenous pyelogram An x-ray of the kidneys and urinary tract. Structures are made visible by the injection of a substance that…
- Disease, Fabry See: Fabry disease