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https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com Printer Friendly Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 13,769,494,491 visits served Search / Page tools TheFreeDictionary Google ? Keyboard Word / Article Starts with Ends with Text A A A A Language: English Español Deutsch Français Italiano العربية 中文简体 Polski Português Nederlands Norsk Ελληνική Русский Türkçe אנגלית Share on Facebook Twitter Get our app Register Log in Sign up with one click: Facebook Twitter Google Share on Facebook Get our app Dictionary Thesaurus Medical Dictionary Legal Dictionary Financial Dictionary Acronyms Idioms Encyclopedia Wikipedia Encyclopedia Tools A A A A Language: English Español Deutsch Français Italiano العربية 中文简体 Polski Português Nederlands Norsk Ελληνική Русский Türkçe אנגלית Mobile Apps: apple android For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions Word of the Day Help For webmasters: Free content Linking Lookup box Close The main source of TheFreeDictionary’s Medical dictionary is The American Heritage® Stedman’s , Second Edition , which provides authoritative descriptions of medical conditions, medications, anatomical terms, noted medical personalities and much more. The American Heritage® Stedman’s is ideal for both medical professionals and anyone who wants to keep up with the burgeoning array of terminology found in today’s medical news. By avoiding jargon, the dictionary offers concise and easily accessible information for users searching for descriptions of over-the-counter or prescription medications, medical abbreviations, test procedures, medical research topics, or illnesses. Over 45,000 entries from all areas of medicine and healthcare are included. The Medical dictionary also draws from The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine,Second Edition , which provides information on nearly 1,700 common medical disorders, tests, and treatments, and bridges the gap between basic consumer resources and highly technical professional materials. Please note that this information is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a medical professional. Live Searches Here’s what people are searching for right now in : The most popular medical definitions: testosterone n. A steroid hormone and the most potent naturally occurring androgen that is formed by the interstitial cells of the testes, and possibly by the ovary and adrenal cortex, may be produced in nonglandular tissues from precursors such as androstenedione, and is used in the treatment of hypogonadism, cryptorchism, carcinomas, and menorrhagia. osteoarthritis n. Abbr. OA A form of arthritis, occurring mainly in older persons, that is characterized by chronic degeneration of the cartilage of the joints. Also called degenerative joint disease , hypertrophic arthritis , osteoarthrosis . Other popular articles in the medical dictionary: acne acyclovir addiction alcoholism aloe vera alprazolam Ambien antioxidant anxiety Ativan Candida Celebrex Celexa Cialis Cipro ciprofloxacin codeine Darvon dental detox detoxification diabetes diazepam doxycycline drug fibromyalgia Flexeril Fosamax Glucophage growth hormone health care heartburn impotence lead Librium Lipitor lorazepam medication meridian paradox paroxetine Paxil pharmacy prescription Prevacid Prozac psoriasis psychic Retin-A Ritalin sildenafil citrate soma Valium Viagra Vioxx vitrectomy Wellbutrin Xanax Zocor Zoloft Facebook Share Twitter Site: Follow: Facebook Twitter Rss Mail Share: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Mail Open / Close More from Mobile Apps Apple Android Kindle Windows Windows Phone Free Tools For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions Word of the Day Word Finder Help For webmasters: Free content Linking Lookup box Terms of Use Privacy policy Feedback Advertise with Us Copyright © 2003-2024 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other...