Medical Glossary
Understand common medical terms — for information only
Cachexia
Cachexia is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiologica…
Cadaver
Cadaver is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiological…
Cadaveric Transplant
Cadaveric Transplant is a medical procedure used to examine, diagnose, remove, repair, reconstruct or treat a …
Cadmium Poisoning
Cadmium Poisoning is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, phy…
Cafe-au-Lait Spot
Cafe-au-Lait Spot is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, phy…
Calcaneal Fracture
Calcaneal Fracture is a musculoskeletal term involving bone, cartilage, joint, tendon, ligament or a disorder …
Calcaneal Spur
Calcaneal Spur is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physio…
Calcaneal Tendinopathy
Calcaneal Tendinopathy is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure…
Calcaneal Tendon
Calcaneal Tendon is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, phys…
Calcaneus
Calcaneus is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiologic…
Calcific Tendinitis
Calcific Tendinitis is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, p…
Calcification
Calcification is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiol…
Calcinosis
Calcinosis is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiologi…
Calciphylaxis
Calciphylaxis is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiol…
Calcitonin
Calcitonin is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiologi…
Calcitriol
Calcitriol is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiologi…
Calcium
Calcium is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiological…
Calcium Carbonate
Calcium Carbonate is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, phy…
Calcium Channel Blocker
Calcium Channel Blocker is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structur…
Calcium Deficiency
Calcium Deficiency is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, ph…
Calcium Gluconate
Calcium Gluconate is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, phy…
Calcium Homeostasis
Calcium Homeostasis is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, p…
Calcium Oxalate Stone
Calcium Oxalate Stone is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure,…
Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease
Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific an…
Calcium Score
Calcium Score is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiol…
Calculus
Calculus is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiologica…
Callus
Callus is a medical term used in dermatology to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiological proces…
Callus Formation
Callus Formation is a medical term used in dermatology to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiologi…
Caloric Requirement
Caloric Requirement is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, p…
Caloric Test
Caloric Test is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiolo…
Calorie
Calorie is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiological…
Campylobacter Infection
Campylobacter Infection is an infectious-disease term referring to a pathogen, infection, transmissible condit…
Canaliculitis
Canaliculitis is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiol…
Canaliculus
Canaliculus is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiolog…
Canalith Repositioning Procedure
Canalith Repositioning Procedure is a medical procedure used to examine, diagnose, remove, repair, reconstruct…
Cancer
Cancer is an oncology term describing a malignant process, cancer-related biological feature, diagnostic marke…
Cancer Antigen 125
Cancer Antigen 125 is an oncology term describing a malignant process, cancer-related biological feature, diag…
Cancer Antigen 15-3
Cancer Antigen 15-3 is an oncology term describing a malignant process, cancer-related biological feature, dia…
Cancer Antigen 19-9
Cancer Antigen 19-9 is an oncology term describing a malignant process, cancer-related biological feature, dia…
Cancer Biomarker
Cancer Biomarker is an oncology term describing a malignant process, cancer-related biological feature, diagno…
Cancer Cachexia
Cancer Cachexia is an oncology term describing a malignant process, cancer-related biological feature, diagnos…
Cancer Cell
Cancer Cell is an oncology term describing a malignant process, cancer-related biological feature, diagnostic …
Cancer Grade
Cancer Grade is an oncology term describing a malignant process, cancer-related biological feature, diagnostic…
Cancer Immunotherapy
Cancer Immunotherapy is an oncology term describing a malignant process, cancer-related biological feature, di…
Cancer Metastasis
Cancer Metastasis is an oncology term describing a malignant process, cancer-related biological feature, diagn…
Cancer Pain
Cancer Pain is an oncology term describing a malignant process, cancer-related biological feature, diagnostic …
Cancer Recurrence
Cancer Recurrence is an oncology term describing a malignant process, cancer-related biological feature, diagn…
Cancer Registry
Cancer Registry is an oncology term describing a malignant process, cancer-related biological feature, diagnos…
Cancer Risk Factor
Cancer Risk Factor is an oncology term describing a malignant process, cancer-related biological feature, diag…
Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening is an oncology term describing a malignant process, cancer-related biological feature, diagno…
Cancer Stage
Cancer Stage is an oncology term describing a malignant process, cancer-related biological feature, diagnostic…
Cancer Stem Cell
Cancer Stem Cell is an oncology term describing a malignant process, cancer-related biological feature, diagno…
Cancer Survivorship
Cancer Survivorship is an oncology term describing a malignant process, cancer-related biological feature, dia…
Cancer Treatment
Cancer Treatment is an oncology term describing a malignant process, cancer-related biological feature, diagno…
Cancer Vaccine
Cancer Vaccine is an oncology term describing a malignant process, cancer-related biological feature, diagnost…
Candidemia
Candidemia is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiologi…
Candidiasis
Candidiasis is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiolog…
Cannula
Cannula is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiological…
Capillary
Capillary is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiologic…
Capillary Leak Syndrome
Capillary Leak Syndrome is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structur…
Capillary Refill
Capillary Refill is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, phys…
Capnography
Capnography is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiolog…
Capnometer
Capnometer is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiologi…
Capsule Endoscopy
Capsule Endoscopy is a medical procedure used to examine, diagnose, remove, repair, reconstruct or treat a par…
Carbamazepine
Carbamazepine is a pharmacologic term referring to a medicine, therapeutic drug class, biochemical target or m…
Carbohydrate
Carbohydrate is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiolo…
Carbohydrate Metabolism
Carbohydrate Metabolism is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structur…
Carbon Dioxide
Carbon Dioxide is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physio…
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical struct…
Carboplatin
Carboplatin is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiolog…
Carcinoembryonic Antigen
Carcinoembryonic Antigen is an oncology term describing a malignant process, cancer-related biological feature…
Carcinogen
Carcinogen is an oncology term describing a malignant process, cancer-related biological feature, diagnostic m…
Carcinogenesis
Carcinogenesis is an oncology term describing a malignant process, cancer-related biological feature, diagnost…
Carcinoid Syndrome
Carcinoid Syndrome is an oncology term describing a malignant process, cancer-related biological feature, diag…
Carcinoma
Carcinoma is an oncology term describing a malignant process, cancer-related biological feature, diagnostic ma…
Carcinoma In Situ
Carcinoma In Situ is an oncology term describing a malignant process, cancer-related biological feature, diagn…
Cardiac Ablation
Cardiac Ablation is a medical procedure used to examine, diagnose, remove, repair, reconstruct or treat a part…
Cardiac Arrest
Cardiac Arrest is a cardiovascular term related to cardiac structure, electrical activity, circulation, vascul…
Cardiac Biomarker
Cardiac Biomarker is a cardiovascular term related to cardiac structure, electrical activity, circulation, vas…
Cardiac Catheterization
Cardiac Catheterization is a medical procedure used to examine, diagnose, remove, repair, reconstruct or treat…
Cardiac Cycle
Cardiac Cycle is a cardiovascular term related to cardiac structure, electrical activity, circulation, vascula…
Cardiac Enzyme
Cardiac Enzyme is a cardiovascular term related to cardiac structure, electrical activity, circulation, vascul…
Cardiac Index
Cardiac Index is a cardiovascular term related to cardiac structure, electrical activity, circulation, vascula…
Cardiac Output
Cardiac Output is a cardiovascular term related to cardiac structure, electrical activity, circulation, vascul…
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiac Rehabilitation is a cardiovascular term related to cardiac structure, electrical activity, circulation…
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiac Tamponade is a cardiovascular term related to cardiac structure, electrical activity, circulation, vas…
Cardiac Troponin
Cardiac Troponin is a cardiovascular term related to cardiac structure, electrical activity, circulation, vasc…
Cardiogenic Shock
Cardiogenic Shock is a cardiovascular term related to cardiac structure, electrical activity, circulation, vas…
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomegaly is a cardiovascular term related to cardiac structure, electrical activity, circulation, vascular…
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy is a cardiovascular term related to cardiac structure, electrical activity, circulation, vascul…
Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Cardiopulmonary Bypass is a cardiovascular term related to cardiac structure, electrical activity, circulation…
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation is a cardiovascular term related to cardiac structure, electrical activity, circ…
Cardiotoxicity
Cardiotoxicity is a cardiovascular term related to cardiac structure, electrical activity, circulation, vascul…
Cardioversion
Cardioversion is a cardiovascular term related to cardiac structure, electrical activity, circulation, vascula…
Carotid Artery
Carotid Artery is a cardiovascular term related to cardiac structure, electrical activity, circulation, vascul…
Carotid Artery Stenosis
Carotid Artery Stenosis is a cardiovascular term related to cardiac structure, electrical activity, circulatio…
Carotid Bruit
Carotid Bruit is a cardiovascular term related to cardiac structure, electrical activity, circulation, vascula…
Carotid Endarterectomy
Carotid Endarterectomy is a medical procedure used to examine, diagnose, remove, repair, reconstruct or treat …
Carotid Sinus
Carotid Sinus is a cardiovascular term related to cardiac structure, electrical activity, circulation, vascula…
Carpal Bone
Carpal Bone is a musculoskeletal term involving bone, cartilage, joint, tendon, ligament or a disorder that af…
Carpal Tunnel
Carpal Tunnel is a musculoskeletal term involving bone, cartilage, joint, tendon, ligament or a disorder that …
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a musculoskeletal term involving bone, cartilage, joint, tendon, ligament or a disor…
Carrier State
Carrier State is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiol…
Cartilage
Cartilage is a musculoskeletal term involving bone, cartilage, joint, tendon, ligament or a disorder that affe…
Cataract
Cataract is an ophthalmology term describing an ocular structure, eye disorder, visual abnormality or procedur…
Catecholamine
Catecholamine is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiol…
Catheter
Catheter is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiologica…
Catheter Ablation
Catheter Ablation is a medical procedure used to examine, diagnose, remove, repair, reconstruct or treat a par…
Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection
Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection is a medical term used in diagnostics to describe a specific anato…
Catheterization
Catheterization is a medical procedure used to examine, diagnose, remove, repair, reconstruct or treat a parti…
Cauda Equina
Cauda Equina is a neurologic term involving the brain, spinal cord, cranial pathways, peripheral nerves or a d…
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cauda Equina Syndrome is a neurologic term involving the brain, spinal cord, cranial pathways, peripheral nerv…
Cauterization
Cauterization is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiol…
Cavernous Hemangioma
Cavernous Hemangioma is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, …
Cavernous Sinus
Cavernous Sinus is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physi…
Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis
Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical struc…
Cavity
Cavity is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiological …
Cecum
Cecum is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiological p…
Celiac Disease
Celiac Disease is a digestive or hepatobiliary term concerning the gastrointestinal tract, liver, gallbladder,…
Cell
Cell is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiological pr…
Cell Cycle
Cell Cycle is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiologi…
Cell Differentiation
Cell Differentiation is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, …
Cell Membrane
Cell Membrane is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiol…
Cellulite
Cellulite is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiologic…
Cellulitis
Cellulitis is a medical term used in dermatology to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiological pr…
Central Line
Central Line is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiolo…
Central Nervous System
Central Nervous System is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure…
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical…
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical s…
Central Venous Catheter
Central Venous Catheter is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structur…
Central Venous Pressure
Central Venous Pressure is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structur…
Centrifugation
Centrifugation is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physio…
Cerclage
Cerclage is a medical term used in obstetrics and gynecology to describe a specific anatomical structure, phys…
Cerebellar Ataxia
Cerebellar Ataxia is a neurologic term involving the brain, spinal cord, cranial pathways, peripheral nerves o…
Cerebellum
Cerebellum is a neurologic term involving the brain, spinal cord, cranial pathways, peripheral nerves or a dis…
Cerebral Aneurysm
Cerebral Aneurysm is a neurologic term involving the brain, spinal cord, cranial pathways, peripheral nerves o…
Cerebral Angiography
Cerebral Angiography is a medical procedure used to examine, diagnose, remove, repair, reconstruct or treat a …
Cerebral Cortex
Cerebral Cortex is a neurologic term involving the brain, spinal cord, cranial pathways, peripheral nerves or …
Cerebral Edema
Cerebral Edema is a neurologic term involving the brain, spinal cord, cranial pathways, peripheral nerves or a…
Cerebral Hemorrhage
Cerebral Hemorrhage is a neurologic term involving the brain, spinal cord, cranial pathways, peripheral nerves…
Cerebral Infarction
Cerebral Infarction is a neurologic term involving the brain, spinal cord, cranial pathways, peripheral nerves…
Cerebral Ischemia
Cerebral Ischemia is a neurologic term involving the brain, spinal cord, cranial pathways, peripheral nerves o…
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy is a neurologic term involving the brain, spinal cord, cranial pathways, peripheral nerves or a…
Cerebral Perfusion
Cerebral Perfusion is a neurologic term involving the brain, spinal cord, cranial pathways, peripheral nerves …
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Cerebrospinal Fluid is a neurologic term involving the brain, spinal cord, cranial pathways, peripheral nerves…
Cerebrovascular Accident
Cerebrovascular Accident is a neurologic term involving the brain, spinal cord, cranial pathways, peripheral n…
Cervical Biopsy
Cervical Biopsy is a medical term used in diagnostics to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiologic…
Cervical Cancer
Cervical Cancer is an oncology term describing a malignant process, cancer-related biological feature, diagnos…
Cervical Dysplasia
Cervical Dysplasia is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, ph…
Cervical Lymph Node
Cervical Lymph Node is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, p…
Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical Radiculopathy is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure…
Cervical Spine
Cervical Spine is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physio…
Cervical Spondylosis
Cervical Spondylosis is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, …
Cervicitis
Cervicitis is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiologi…
Cervix
Cervix is a medical term used in obstetrics and gynecology to describe a specific anatomical structure, physio…
Cesarean Section
Cesarean Section is a medical term used in obstetrics and gynecology to describe a specific anatomical structu…
Chalazion
Chalazion is an ophthalmology term describing an ocular structure, eye disorder, visual abnormality or procedu…
Chancre
Chancre is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiological…
Charcot Foot
Charcot Foot is a musculoskeletal term involving bone, cartilage, joint, tendon, ligament or a disorder that a…
Charcot Joint
Charcot Joint is a musculoskeletal term involving bone, cartilage, joint, tendon, ligament or a disorder that …
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease is a musculoskeletal term involving bone, cartilage, joint, tendon, ligament or a …
Chemical Burn
Chemical Burn is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiol…
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is an oncology term describing a malignant process, cancer-related biological feature, diagnostic…
Chemotherapy-Induced Neutropenia
Chemotherapy-Induced Neutropenia is an oncology term describing a malignant process, cancer-related biological…
Chest Drain
Chest Drain is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiolog…
Chest Pain
Chest Pain is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiologi…
Chest Tube
Chest Tube is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiologi…
Cheyne-Stokes Respiration
Cheyne-Stokes Respiration is a medical term used in pulmonology to describe a specific anatomical structure, p…
Chikungunya
Chikungunya is an infectious-disease term referring to a pathogen, infection, transmissible condition or clini…
Childhood Obesity
Childhood Obesity is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, phy…
Chlamydia
Chlamydia is an infectious-disease term referring to a pathogen, infection, transmissible condition or clinica…
Chlamydial Infection
Chlamydial Infection is an infectious-disease term referring to a pathogen, infection, transmissible condition…
Cholangiocarcinoma
Cholangiocarcinoma is an oncology term describing a malignant process, cancer-related biological feature, diag…
Cholangiography
Cholangiography is a medical procedure used to examine, diagnose, remove, repair, reconstruct or treat a parti…
Cholangitis
Cholangitis is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiolog…
Cholecystectomy
Cholecystectomy is a medical procedure used to examine, diagnose, remove, repair, reconstruct or treat a parti…
Cholecystitis
Cholecystitis is a digestive or hepatobiliary term concerning the gastrointestinal tract, liver, gallbladder, …
Choledocholithiasis
Choledocholithiasis is a digestive or hepatobiliary term concerning the gastrointestinal tract, liver, gallbla…
Cholelithiasis
Cholelithiasis is a digestive or hepatobiliary term concerning the gastrointestinal tract, liver, gallbladder,…
Cholestasis
Cholestasis is a digestive or hepatobiliary term concerning the gastrointestinal tract, liver, gallbladder, bi…
Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a digestive or hepatobiliary term concerning the gastrointestinal tract, liver, gallbladder, bi…
Cholinergic Receptor
Cholinergic Receptor is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, …
Cholinesterase
Cholinesterase is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physio…
Chondroblastoma
Chondroblastoma is a musculoskeletal term involving bone, cartilage, joint, tendon, ligament or a disorder tha…
Chondromalacia
Chondromalacia is a musculoskeletal term involving bone, cartilage, joint, tendon, ligament or a disorder that…
Chondrosarcoma
Chondrosarcoma is a musculoskeletal term involving bone, cartilage, joint, tendon, ligament or a disorder that…
Choroid
Choroid is an ophthalmology term describing an ocular structure, eye disorder, visual abnormality or procedure…
Choroidal Detachment
Choroidal Detachment is an ophthalmology term describing an ocular structure, eye disorder, visual abnormality…
Choroidal Melanoma
Choroidal Melanoma is an oncology term describing a malignant process, cancer-related biological feature, diag…
Chromosomal Abnormality
Chromosomal Abnormality is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structur…
Chromosome
Chromosome is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiologi…
Chronic Bronchitis
Chronic Bronchitis is a medical term used in pulmonology to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiolo…
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structu…
Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure…
Chronic Liver Disease
Chronic Liver Disease is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure,…
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia is a medical term used in hematology to describe a specific anatomical structure,…
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia is a medical term used in hematology to describe a specific anatomical structure, phy…
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anato…
Chronic Pain
Chronic Pain is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiolo…
Chronic Pancreatitis
Chronic Pancreatitis is a digestive or hepatobiliary term concerning the gastrointestinal tract, liver, gallbl…
Chronic Sinusitis
Chronic Sinusitis is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, phy…
Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Chronic Venous Insufficiency is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical str…
Chylothorax
Chylothorax is a medical term used in pulmonology to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiological p…
Cicatrix
Cicatrix is a medical term used in dermatology to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiological proc…
Ciliary Body
Ciliary Body is an ophthalmology term describing an ocular structure, eye disorder, visual abnormality or proc…
Ciliary Muscle
Ciliary Muscle is an ophthalmology term describing an ocular structure, eye disorder, visual abnormality or pr…
Cirrhosis
Cirrhosis is a digestive or hepatobiliary term concerning the gastrointestinal tract, liver, gallbladder, bile…
Cisplatin
Cisplatin is a pharmacologic term referring to a medicine, therapeutic drug class, biochemical target or medic…
Clavicle
Clavicle is a musculoskeletal term involving bone, cartilage, joint, tendon, ligament or a disorder that affec…
Clavicle Fracture
Clavicle Fracture is a musculoskeletal term involving bone, cartilage, joint, tendon, ligament or a disorder t…
Cleft Lip
Cleft Lip is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiologic…
Cleft Palate
Cleft Palate is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiolo…
Clinical Examination
Clinical Examination is a medical term used in diagnostics to describe a specific anatomical structure, physio…
Clinical Trial
Clinical Trial is a medical term used in diagnostics to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiologica…
Clitoris
Clitoris is a medical term used in obstetrics and gynecology to describe a specific anatomical structure, phys…
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel is a pharmacologic term referring to a medicine, therapeutic drug class, biochemical target or med…
Clostridioides Difficile Infection
Clostridioides Difficile Infection is an infectious-disease term referring to a pathogen, infection, transmiss…
Clotting Factor
Clotting Factor is a medical term used in hematology to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiologica…
Clubfoot
Clubfoot is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiologica…
Cluster Headache
Cluster Headache is a neurologic term involving the brain, spinal cord, cranial pathways, peripheral nerves or…
Coagulation
Coagulation is a medical term used in hematology to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiological pr…
Coagulation Cascade
Coagulation Cascade is a medical term used in hematology to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiolo…
Coarctation of the Aorta
Coarctation of the Aorta is a cardiovascular term related to cardiac structure, electrical activity, circulati…
Cochlea
Cochlea is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiological…
Cochlear Implant
Cochlear Implant is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, phys…
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a neurologic term involving the brain, spinal cord, cranial pathways, peripher…
Cognitive Impairment
Cognitive Impairment is a neurologic term involving the brain, spinal cord, cranial pathways, peripheral nerve…
Colchicine
Colchicine is a pharmacologic term referring to a medicine, therapeutic drug class, biochemical target or medi…
Cold Agglutinin
Cold Agglutinin is a medical term used in hematology to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiologica…
Cold Sore
Cold Sore is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiologic…
Colectomy
Colectomy is a medical procedure used to examine, diagnose, remove, repair, reconstruct or treat a particular …
Colic
Colic is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiological p…
Colitis
Colitis is a digestive or hepatobiliary term concerning the gastrointestinal tract, liver, gallbladder, bile d…
Collagen
Collagen is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiologica…
Collateral Circulation
Collateral Circulation is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure…
Colon
Colon is a digestive or hepatobiliary term concerning the gastrointestinal tract, liver, gallbladder, bile duc…
Colon Cancer
Colon Cancer is an oncology term describing a malignant process, cancer-related biological feature, diagnostic…
Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy is a medical procedure used to examine, diagnose, remove, repair, reconstruct or treat a particula…
Colostomy
Colostomy is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiologic…
Colposcopy
Colposcopy is a medical procedure used to examine, diagnose, remove, repair, reconstruct or treat a particular…
Coma
Coma is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiological pr…
Comedone
Comedone is a medical term used in dermatology to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiological proc…
Common Bile Duct
Common Bile Duct is a digestive or hepatobiliary term concerning the gastrointestinal tract, liver, gallbladde…
Common Cold
Common Cold is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiolog…
Communicable Disease
Communicable Disease is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, …
Compartment Syndrome
Compartment Syndrome is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, …
Complement System
Complement System is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, phy…
Complete Blood Count
Complete Blood Count is a medical term used in hematology to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiol…
Computed Tomography
Computed Tomography is a medical term used in diagnostics to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiol…
Concussion
Concussion is a neurologic term involving the brain, spinal cord, cranial pathways, peripheral nerves or a dis…
Conductive Hearing Loss
Conductive Hearing Loss is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structur…
Congenital Anomaly
Congenital Anomaly is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, ph…
Congenital Heart Disease
Congenital Heart Disease is a cardiovascular term related to cardiac structure, electrical activity, circulati…
Congestive Heart Failure
Congestive Heart Failure is a cardiovascular term related to cardiac structure, electrical activity, circulati…
Conjunctiva
Conjunctiva is an ophthalmology term describing an ocular structure, eye disorder, visual abnormality or proce…
Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis is an ophthalmology term describing an ocular structure, eye disorder, visual abnormality or pr…
Connective Tissue
Connective Tissue is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, phy…
Constipation
Constipation is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiolo…
Contact Dermatitis
Contact Dermatitis is a medical term used in dermatology to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiolo…
Contact Lens
Contact Lens is a medical term used in diagnostics to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiological …
Contrast Medium
Contrast Medium is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physi…
Contusion
Contusion is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiologic…
Conversion Disorder
Conversion Disorder is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, p…
Cor Pulmonale
Cor Pulmonale is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiol…
Cornea
Cornea is an ophthalmology term describing an ocular structure, eye disorder, visual abnormality or procedure …
Corneal Abrasion
Corneal Abrasion is an ophthalmology term describing an ocular structure, eye disorder, visual abnormality or …
Corneal Ulcer
Corneal Ulcer is an ophthalmology term describing an ocular structure, eye disorder, visual abnormality or pro…
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Angiography is a medical procedure used to examine, diagnose, remove, repair, reconstruct or treat a …
Coronary Artery
Coronary Artery is a cardiovascular term related to cardiac structure, electrical activity, circulation, vascu…
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting is a medical procedure used to examine, diagnose, remove, repair, reconstruct …
Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary Artery Disease is a cardiovascular term related to cardiac structure, electrical activity, circulatio…
Coronary Stent
Coronary Stent is a cardiovascular term related to cardiac structure, electrical activity, circulation, vascul…
Corpus Callosum
Corpus Callosum is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physi…
Corticosteroid
Corticosteroid is a pharmacologic term referring to a medicine, therapeutic drug class, biochemical target or …
Cortisol
Cortisol is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiologica…
Costochondritis
Costochondritis is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physi…
Cough
Cough is a medical term used in pulmonology to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiological process…
Creatine Kinase
Creatine Kinase is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physi…
Creatinine
Creatinine is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiologi…
Crohn Disease
Crohn Disease is a digestive or hepatobiliary term concerning the gastrointestinal tract, liver, gallbladder, …
Crossmatch
Crossmatch is a medical term used in diagnostics to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiological pr…
Cryotherapy
Cryotherapy is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiolog…
Cryptorchidism
Cryptorchidism is a medical term used in urology to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiological pr…
CT Angiography
CT Angiography is a medical procedure used to examine, diagnose, remove, repair, reconstruct or treat a partic…
Curettage
Curettage is a medical procedure used to examine, diagnose, remove, repair, reconstruct or treat a particular …
Cushing Syndrome
Cushing Syndrome is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, phys…
Cutaneous Melanoma
Cutaneous Melanoma is an oncology term describing a malignant process, cancer-related biological feature, diag…
Cyanosis
Cyanosis is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiologica…
Cyst
Cyst is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiological pr…
Cystectomy
Cystectomy is a medical procedure used to examine, diagnose, remove, repair, reconstruct or treat a particular…
Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physi…
Cystitis
Cystitis is a medical term used in urology to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiological process,…
Cystocele
Cystocele is a medical term used in urology to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiological process…
Cystoscopy
Cystoscopy is a medical procedure used to examine, diagnose, remove, repair, reconstruct or treat a particular…
Cytokine
Cytokine is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiologica…
Cytology
Cytology is a medical term used in diagnostics to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiological proc…
Cytomegalovirus
Cytomegalovirus is an infectious-disease term referring to a pathogen, infection, transmissible condition or c…
Cytopenia
Cytopenia is a medical term used in hematology to describe a specific anatomical structure, physiological proc…
Cytotoxic Drug
Cytotoxic Drug is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, physio…
Cytotoxic T Cell
Cytotoxic T Cell is a medical term used in clinical medicine to describe a specific anatomical structure, phys…