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).
Hallucination, musical
See: Musical hallucination
Read the definitionRandom terms
Show more- Heart block A block in the conduction of the normal electrical impulses in the heart.
- Postmortem examination An autopsy. Also called a necropsy. Postmortem examinations have been done for more than 2,000 years but…
- Da Vinci, Leonardo The father of anatomic art. The architect, scientist, engineer, inventor, poet, sculptor and painter…
- Bone marrow transplantation See: Bone marrow transplant
- Biliary atresia Congenital absence or closure of the major bile ducts, the ducts that drain bile from the liver. Biliary…
- Paresis, general A part of late ('tertiary') syphilis a decade or more after the initial infection, due to chronic…
- Leg, lower The lower leg is the bottom segment of the leg: the part below the knee. The lower leg contains two long…
- Cytogenetics The study of chromosomes, the visible carriers of DNA, the hereditary material. Cytogenetics is a fusion…
- Symmetric lipomatosis, multiple A disorder characterized by painless symmetrical diffuse deposits of fat beneath the skin of the neck, upper…
- Cheilitis Inflammation of the lips or of a lip. Cheilitis can also be spelled chilitis. Angular cheilitis is…
- Ligament A ligament is a tough band of connective tissue that connects various structures such as two bones…
- Thyroglossal duct cyst Synonymous with a thyroglossal or thyrolingual cyst. See: Thyroglossal cyst