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).
Miner's asthma
See: Black lung disease
Read the definitionRandom terms
Show more- Disease, clinical A disease with clinical signs and symptoms that can be recognized. As distinct from a subclinical illness…
- Gestalt therapy A psychotherapeutic concept that stresses understanding mental processes as holistic entities (gestalts)…
- Otalgia Ear pain; earache. Otalgia can originate within the ear, the ear canal, or the external ear. From otos, the…
- E. coli O157:H7 A dangerous form of Escherichia coli, the colon bacillus, a bacterium that normally lives in the human colon…
- Temporary loss of consciousness A partial or complete loss of consciousness with interruption of awareness of oneself and ones surroundings…
- Juxta- The prefix "juxta-" comes from the Latin preposition meaning near, nearby, close. Juxtaarticular is composed…
- Hearing loss, age-related See: Presbycusis
- Shin splint An inflammatory condition of the front part of the tibia (the big bone in the lower leg) that results from…
- Yeast syndrome The yeast Candida has been thought to cause a syndrome with a number of nonspecific problems including…
- Bartholin's glands A pair of glands between the vulva and the vagina that produce lubrication in response to stimulation. With a…
- Endovascular aneurysm repair Abbreviated (and most often called) EVAR. See: EVAR
- Disease, Ritter This is the scalded skin syndrome, a potentially serious side effect of infection with the Staph…