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).
D and C
Stands for dilatation and curettage. This is a very common gynecologic procedure in which the cervix of the uterus is expanded (dilated) so the cervical canal and endometrium (the uterine lining) can be scraped off with a spoon-shaped…
Read the definitionRandom terms
Show more- MAM Menstrually associated migraine. See: Menstrual migraine
- Coitus Sexual union of a male and a female; also called sexual intercourse. Coitus begins when the male inserts his…
- NIH A genetic disease named for the city of Nijmegen (in The Netherlands) with increased chromosome breakage…
- Shock, psychologic Trauma due to psychological events, as in 'shell shock' (now known as post-traumatic stress disorder)
- Skin graft, full-thickness A graft technique in which sheets of skin containing both the epidermis and the dermis are used
- Food security When people do not need to live with hunger or fear starvation
- Abduction In medicine, the movement of a limb away from the midline of the body. Abduction of both legs spreads the…
- Pathologic 1. Indicative of or caused by disease, as in a pathologic fracture, pathologic tissue, or pathologic process…
- Fear of sexual intercourse An abnormal and persistent fear of male-female sexual intercourse. Sufferers of this fear experience undue…
- Inguinal canal A passage in the lower anterior abdominal wall which in the male allows passage of the spermatic cord and in…
- Agent Orange An herbicide and defoliant containing 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T and trace amounts of dioxin. Agent Orange was used as…
- Hypoosmolar In biochemistry, referring to hypoosmolarity, an abnormal decrease in the osmolarity of the body fluids