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).
Fahrenheit
Thermometer scale in which the freezing point of water is 32°F and the boiling point of water 212°F. The Fahrenheit scale is still obstinately in use in the US. This anachronism requires conversion from Centigrade (°C) to Fahrenheit (°F)…
Read the definitionRandom terms
Show more- Antispasmodic 1) A medication that lowers the incidence of or prevents seizures. 2) A medication that lowers the incidence…
- Skin graft, porcine A skin graft in which pig skin is used. Like grafts from human donors, porcine grafts are usually just a…
- PAPPA Pregnancy-associated plasma protein A
- Qualitative Having to do with quality. In contrast to quantitative (which pertains to quantity, the amount)
- Germ 1. A cell or group of cells (called a primordium) capable of developing into an organ, a part or an organism…
- Cardiac arrest A medical emergency with absent or inadequate contraction of the left ventricle of the heart that immediately…
- Amebic dysentery Dysentery (inflammation of the intestine) with ulcers in the colon due to infection with an ameba (Entamoeba…
- Dysphasia One in a group of speech disorders in which there is impairment of the power of expression by speech…
- ALS5 See: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 5
- Osteocyte A bone cell
- Synovial sarcoma A malignant sarcoma of soft tissue that arises near but not in a joint, most often in an adolescent or young…
- Gerstmann-Straussler syndrome See: Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker syndrome