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).
Thanatology
The study of death and dying, including the medical, psychological, and sociologic aspects of it. Each society has its own responses to death and dying. From the Greek thanatos meaning death + -logy
Read the definitionRandom terms
Show more- Olfaction The sense of smell, part of the chemical sensing system, or the chemosenses. Sensory cells in the nose…
- Cystitis in children Bladder infection in children. See: Urinary tract infection in children
- Syndrome, Cockayne See: Cockayne syndrome
- Molecule The smallest unit of a substance that can exist alone and retain the character of that substance.
- Bartonella quintana Also called Rochalimaea quintana, this microorganism is an unusual rickettsia that can multiply within the…
- Trichina spiralis Is a parasitic worm that lives in the intestines and causes a serious illness known as trichinosis. The eggs…
- Forensics, DNA DNA:See: DNA forensics
- Smoking, passive The inhaling of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) by someone who is not smoking. See: ETS
- Klippel-Feil anomaly See: Klippel-Feil sequence
- MCPH1 Microcephalin 1
- Stargardt disease An hereditary eye disease that is one of the most frequent causes of macular degeneration in childhood. (The…
- Akinetic Without movement (or without much movement). A term used in neurology to denote the absence (or poverty) of…