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).
Restenosis
Renarrowing, as in restenosis of a coronary artery after angioplasty. From the Greek 'stenos' meaning narrow
Read the definitionRandom terms
Show more- THG Tetrahydrogestrinone. A 'designer steroid.' THG first surfaced in October 2003 with reports of its illicit…
- Deformity, Klippel-Feil See: Klippel-Feil sequence
- PEEP Peeping tom (voyeurism) is a disorder that involves achieving sexual arousal by observing an unsuspecting and…
- YAG laser surgery The use of a YAG (yttrium-aluminum-garnet) laser to do surgery. One use for a YAG laser in surgery is to…
- Paraneoplastic syndrome The collective signs and symptoms caused by a substance emanating from a tumor or in reaction to a tumor…
- Orgasmic dysfunction See: Anorgasmia
- Iso- Composed of cells of the same size and type. Isocellular is a Greek-Latin hybrid term compounded from the…
- Allopathic Pertaining to allopathy (conventional medicine). The term was coined in 1842 by C.F.S. Hahnemann to designate…
- Overgrowth syndrome One in a group of disorders resulting in overgrowth, as evidenced by unusually large size at birth, excessive…
- Skin Diseases, National Institute of... Is and Musculoskeletal and (NIAMS): One of the National Institutes of Health in the U.S. As its somewhat…
- Receptor, T-cell A molecule on the surface of T-lymphocytes (T-cells) for recognizing specific antigens (foreign substances or…
- Migraineur A person who has migraine headache. Borrowed from the French