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).
Osteopetrosis
Thickening of the bones which become abnormally dense due an inherited defect in bone resorption -- the process in which old bone is broken down and removed so that new bone can be added to the skeleton. Osteoclasts are the cells…
Read the definitionRandom terms
Show more- Immunotherapy, allergy Stimulation of the immune system with gradually increasing doses of the substances to which a person is…
- Bisphosphonate A class of drugs used to strengthen bone. Bone is in a constant state of remodeling, whereby new bone is laid…
- Arthritis in children Arthritis in children, usually in the form in the form of juvenile arthritis (also called pediatric…
- Neonatal Pertaining to the newborn period which, by convention, is the first four weeks after birth.
- Radiotherapy, stereotactic Radiation therapy in which a number of precisely aimed beams of ionizing radiation coming from different…
- Subaortic stenosis Narrowing of the left ventricle of the heart just below the aortic valve through which blood must pass on its…
- Reading retardation Reading retardation means impaired ability to read. Reading retardation is an impairment that may, for…
- Polyp colon family history See: Colon cancer family history
- Alembic A type of still, an apparatus used in the process of distillation. Alembics were employed in chemistry and…
- Decortication Removal of part or all of the outer surface of an organ such as the lung, kidney, or brain
- Blood in semen Padding=0 width='100%' border=0> ODYvAlign=top bgColor=#cccccc colSpan=2> vAlign=top width='100%'…
- Tinea incognito Tinea corporis, a common fungal infection of the skin, better known as ringworm, whose appearance has been…