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).
Mourning
The process by which people adapt to a loss as, for example, the death of someone near and dear. Mourning is influenced by cultural customs, rituals, and society's rules for coping with loss
Read the definitionRandom terms
Show more- Antifungal medication A drug used to treat fungal infections. Examples of antifungal drugs include miconazole (MONISTAT) and…
- Transcription factor A protein that controls when genes are switched on or off -- whether genes are transcribed or not…
- IgM Immunoglobulin M, a major class of immunoglobulins. IgM includes the antibodies that are usually produced…
- Infant vitamin requirements Vitamins are organic substances that are essential in minute quantities for the proper growth, maintenance…
- Duane-radial ray syndrome See: Okihiro syndrome
- Eruptive xanthoma The sudden eruption on the skin of crops of pink papules (firm pea-sized bumps) with a creamy center. They…
- Exercise treadmill Exercise on a treadmill, a machine with a moving strip on which one walks without moving forward. A treadmill…
- Overgrowth syndrome One in a group of disorders resulting in overgrowth, as evidenced by unusually large size at birth, excessive…
- Horace Barker See: Barker, Horace Albert
- Basement membrane A thin membrane upon which is posed a single layer of cells. The basement membrane is made up of proteins…
- IDEC-Y2B8 monoclonal antibody See: Yttrium Y 90 ibritumomab tiuxetan
- Gene product The RNA or protein that results from the expression of a gene. The amount of gene product is a measure of the…