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).
Paresthesia
An abnormal sensation of the skin, such as numbness, tingling, pricking, burning, or creeping on the skin that has no objective cause. Paresthesia is the usual American spelling and paraesthesia the preferred English spelling. Pronounced…
Read the definitionRandom terms
Show more- Medicine, legal See: Legal medicine
- Fascia A flat band of tissue below the skin that covers the underlying tissues and separates different layers of…
- Biofilm An aggregate of microbes with a distinct architecture. A biofilm is like a tiny city in which microbial…
- Trigeminal neuralgia Trigeminal neuralgia: Also called tic douloureux. Inflammation of the trigeminal nerve (the fifth cranial…
- Hemihypertrophy Asymmetric overgrowth (hypertrophy) of the skull, face, trunk, limbs, and/or digits, with or without visceral…
- Ventilation, mechanical Use of a machine called a ventilator or respirator to improve the exchange of air between the lungs and the…
- Roundworm A type of parasitic worm that hatches in the intestines and lives there. The eggs of the roundworm usually…
- Phlebotomus fever See: Sandfly fever
- Dominant, autosomal See: Fredrickson, Donald.
- Brachial vein A vein that accompanies the brachial artery between the shoulder and the elbow. The route of the brachial…
- Immunization, varicella A live attenuated (weakened) viral vaccine that is recommended for people traveling to or living in tropical…
- Vertebral compression fracture One of the last two ribs. A rib is said to be "vertebral" if it does not attach to the sternum (the breast…