Medical Dictionary Starting with A

Abasia	Loss or impairment of the power of walking
Abdomen	The area of the body between the chest and pelvis
Abdominal Cavity	The part of the body between the bottom of the ribs and the ...About more
Abdominal Dropsy	Accumulation of fluid in the abdominal (peritoneal) cavity
Abdominal Hernia	Herniation of omentum, intestine, or some other internal bod...About more
Abdominalis Phthisis	Tuberculosis affecting the mesenteric glands or the intestin...About more
Abduction	Moving an extremity away from the midline of the body, also ...About more
Aberrant Gout	Passing from one part to another, but usually attended with ...About more
Ablepsy	Blindness Also an old synonym of apolepsia and epilepsy
ABO Blood Groups	The system by which human blood is classified, based on prot...About more
Abrachia	A sort of monstrosity, consisting in the absence of arms
Abrasion	A spot denuded of skin, mucous membrane, or superficial epit...About more
Abscess	Aposteme; an accumulation of pus in a body tissue, usually c...About more
Absinthism	The condition of being poisoned by the excessive use of absi...About more
Absorption	The passage of nutrients, drugs, or water from the intestine...About more
Abstract	A written summary of the important points of a medical artic...About more
Abutment	A tooth or implant fixture used as a support for a prosthesi...About more
Abutment Crown	Artificial crown also serving for the retention or support o...About more
Accelerate	Speed up
Accession	Addition of a test specimen, previously collected by a healt...About more
Acclimatization	The process of becoming accustomed to a new environment
Accouchement	Delivery in childbed
Ace Inhibitor	Aa drug typically used to treat high blood pressure (Angiote...About more
Acephalia	A form of fœtal monstrosity, consisting in the want of the h...About more
Acetabulum	Socket in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits
Acetaminophen	An analgesic drug used to relieve pain and reduce fever
Acetylcholine (ACH)	A neurotransmitter in both the peripheral nervous system (PN...About more
Achilles Tendon	The tendon at the back of the lower leg that connects the ca...About more
Acholia	Absence of bile, arrest of the functions of the liver so tha...About more
Achor	A small acuminated pustule, which contains a straw colored m...About more
Acid Etching	Use of an acidic chemical substance to prepare the tooth ena...About more
Acid Reflux	A disorder in which acid in the stomach comes up into the es...About more
Acid-Base Balance	The mechanisms that the body uses to keep its fluids close t...About more
Acidosis	An abnormal increase in the acidity of the body's fluids, ca...About more

Explore Medical Terms from Medical Dictionary by A-Z Letter:

20000+ Medical & Health Terms for Doctors, students & patients from a medical dictionary. Our experts define difficult medical & health language in easy-to-understand explanations of each and every medical term.

Medical & Health Terms online medical dictionary provides quick & easy access to hard-to-spell and often misspelled medical & health definitions through an extensive alphabetical A- Z listing.

Medical Dictionary Starting with A

Explore Medical Terms from Medical Dictionary by A-Z Letter:

Chandipura Virus Guide: Symptoms, Transmission, Prevention & Treatment

Chandipura Virus Prevention: Essential Tips to Stay Safe

10 Best Home and Natural Remedies For Toothache Pain

5 Steps Complete Guide for Management of Uterine Fibroids Introduction

How To Improve Your Health: 10 Steps Guide