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).
Menopause, natural
Menopause, natural: Natural menopause occurs when the ovaries naturally decrease their production of the sex hormones estrogen and progesterone; there are no menstrual periods for 12 consecutive months; and no other biological or…
Read the definitionRandom terms
Show more- Leukocytes Cells that help the body fight infections and other diseases. Also called white blood cells (WBCs).
- Fear of the number 13 A morbid fear of the number 13. Also known as triskaidekaphobia. Written reference to the superstitious fear…
- Bursitis, hip Inflammation of a bursa of the hip joint. A bursa is a fluid-filled sac that functions as a gliding surface…
- Agenesis of the corpus callosum A congenital abnormality (a birth defect) in which there is partial or complete absence (agenesis) of the…
- Sarcoma, soft tissue See: Soft tissue sarcoma
- Cutaneous Relating to the skin. As, for example, in cutaneous allodynia, a cutaneous papilloma, and cutaneous…
- Case-fatality percentage See: Case-fatality proportion
- Syndrome, Alpers See: Alpers disease
- SERM Selective Estrogen-Receptor Modulator
- Shotgun sequencing An approach used to decode a genome by shredding ('shotgunning') it into smaller fragments of DNA which can…
- Resection Surgical removal of part of an organ
- Fatty acid One of many molecules that are long chains of lipid-carboxylic acid found in fats and oils and in cell…