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).
Breast pain
Pain in the breast or mammary gland, known medically as mastalgia. From the Greek masto-, breast + algos, pain
Read the definitionRandom terms
Show more- Case-fatality percentage See: Case-fatality proportion
- Micropigmentation Tattooing
- Rhythm, sinus The normal regular rhythm of the heart set by the natural pacemaker of the heart called the sinoatrial (or…
- Glycosylated hemoglobin Hemoglobin to which glucose is bound. Glycosylated hemoglobin is tested to monitor the long-term control of…
- Oophorectomy The removal of one or both ovaries by surgery. Also known as ovariectomy.
- Medulla The innermost part. The adrenal medulla is the innermost part of that gland. The renal medulla is the inner…
- Uracil (U) A nucleotide base and one member of the A-U (adenine-uracil) base pair in RNA. The other base pair in RNA is…
- Malaria, falciparum The most dangerous type of malaria. Caused by the parasite Plasmodium falciparum, this type of malaria is…
- Coitus Sexual union of a male and a female; also called sexual intercourse. Coitus begins when the male inserts his…
- Eye color The color of the iris. The genetics of eye color are complicated. Eye color is polygenic. It is determined by…
- Fat, saturated A fat that is solid at room temperature and comes chiefly from animal food products. Some examples are…
- RANTES A cytokine that is a member of the interleukin-8 superfamily of cytokines. RANTES is a protein. It is a…