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).
Nostradamus
Celebrated French physician and astrologer (1503-1566), born Michel de Notredame. Nostradamus studied medicine in Montpellier, started practicing medicine in 1525, introduced better ways of treating plague victims, and became royal…
Read the definitionRandom terms
Show more- Prandial Of or relating to a meal. Prandial pain is pain while eating. Although medical terms usually have a…
- Contrast sensitivity, visual The ability to perceive differences between an object and its background
- Glandular fever Glandular fever is infectious mononucleosis. 'Mono' and 'kissing disease' are popular terms for this very…
- Sz Seizure
- Perinatal transmission Transmission of a disease-causing agent (a pathogen) from mother to baby during the perinatal period, the…
- Cyt- Prefix used in place of cyto- before a vowel. See: Cyto-
- Spinal nerve One of the nerves that originates in the spinal cord. There are 31 pairs of spinal nerves. They consist of…
- Allodynia Pain from stimuli which are not normally painful. The pain may occur other than in the area stimulated…
- Myomectomy Surgery to remove a fibroid from the uterus. A fibroid, or leiomyoma, is a benign tumor that arises from the…
- ACL Anterior cruciate ligament
- Progeny The children and other descendants. For example one might say that the progeny of someone with a genetic…
- Astraphobia An abnormal and persistent fear of thunderstorms. Sufferers experience anxiety even when they realize the…