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).
Battered child syndrome
A disease in which children are physically abused. The battered child syndrome is a form of child abuse. Not until the 19th century were children granted the same legal status as domesticated animals in regard to protection against cruelty…
Read the definitionRandom terms
Show more- Sand, biliary Biliary sand is a term mostly used by surgeons when they remove the gallbladder to describe uncountable…
- Calcium deficiency A low level of calcium in the blood (hypocalcemia) which can make the nervous system highly irritable causing…
- Hepatic vein One of the veins which drains blood from the liver
- Satellite DNA DNA that contains many tandem (not inverted) repeats of a short basic repeating unit. Satellite DNA is…
- SGOT Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase, an enzyme that is normally present in liver and heart cells. SGOT is…
- Psychosomatic illness The mind influences the body to create or exacerbate illness.
- Male pelvis The lower part of the abdomen located between the hip bones in the male. There are significant differences in…
- Typhus, louse-borne See: Typhus, epidemic
- Menstrual cramps Menstrual cramps: Cramping in the lower abdomen, usually in the first or second day of the menstrual cycle…
- Intraductal papilloma A benign, wart-like growth that occurs in breast ducts
- Difficult urination See: Dysuria
- Posture, neutral See: Neutral posture