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).
Mortality rate, fetal
The ratio of fetal deaths to the sum of the births (the live births + the fetal deaths) in that year. In the United States, the fetal mortality rate plummeted from 19.2 per 1,000 births in 1950 to 9.2 per 1,000 births in 1980.
Read the definitionRandom terms
Show more- Endemic typhus Murine typhus, an acute infectious disease with fever, headache, and rash, all quite similar to, but milder…
- Disease, Legg See Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
- Vein, central retinal The blood vessel that carries blood away from the retina of the eye. The counterpart to the central retinal…
- Bio- Prefix indicating living plants or creatures, as in biology, the study of living organisms
- Cancer, male breast See: Breast cancer, male
- Blue baby operation A surgical procedure for a baby who is cyanotic (blue) due to a heart malformation that prevents blood from…
- Effusion Too much fluid, an outpouring of fluid. A hemorrhagic effusion is one that has blood within the fluid. A…
- Macule A small localized change in the color of skin that is neither raised (elevated) nor depressed. Macules are…
- Carotid Pertaining to the carotid artery and the area near that key artery located in the front of the neck though…
- Vaginal yeast infection Infection of the vagina caused by a fungus known as Candida. A yeast vaginal infection is characterized by…
- IL-4 Interleukin-4
- TXB2 Thromboxane B2, the inactive product of thromboxane