Specialist dictionary

Dermatology

Skin, hair and nail medicine.

Areas within Dermatology

Cardiology

Heart and cardiovascular medicine.

97 words

Neurology

The nervous system and its disorders.

706 words

Oncology

Cancer study, diagnosis and treatment.

158 words

Dermatology

Skin, hair and nail medicine.

201 words

Gastroenterology

The digestive system and its disorders.

59 words

Immunology

Immunity and immune-system function.

142 words

Pharmacology

Medicines, drugs and their effects.

411 words

General medicine

General clinical and healthcare terminology.

1.2k words

Clinical research

Research that evaluates health interventions, diagnostics and patient outcomes.

57 words

Emergency medicine

Assessment and treatment of urgent and life-threatening conditions.

46 words

Endocrinology

Hormones, endocrine glands and metabolic disorders.

195 words

Haematology

Blood, blood-forming organs and blood disorders.

137 words

Health policy

Policy, funding, access, inequality and the organisation of healthcare.

8 words

Health systems

How healthcare is organised, delivered and coordinated.

2 words

Infectious disease

Diseases caused by pathogens and their prevention and treatment.

200 words

Medical ethics

Ethical principles in clinical care and health research.

22 words

Nephrology

Kidney function and kidney disease.

36 words

Ophthalmology

The eye, vision and eye disease.

60 words

Orthopaedics

Bones, joints, muscles and the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.

71 words

Pathology

The study and diagnosis of disease through tissues, cells and laboratory evidence.

191 words

Public health

Population health, prevention, epidemiology and health promotion.

38 words

Pulmonology

The respiratory system and diseases of the lungs.

52 words

Radiology

Medical imaging and image-guided diagnosis or treatment.

40 words

Rheumatology

Inflammatory and autoimmune conditions affecting joints and connective tissue.

153 words

Surgery

Operative treatment, surgical methods and perioperative care.

129 words

Urology

The urinary system and related conditions.

50 words

Anaesthesiology

Specialist vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare.

35 words

Dentistry oral health

Specialist vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare.

75 words

Geriatrics

Specialist vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare.

7 words

Laboratory medicine

Specialist vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare.

27 words

Medical anatomy

Specialist vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare.

406 words

Medical genetics

Specialist vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare.

129 words

Medical physiology

Specialist vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare.

149 words

Obstetrics gynaecology

Specialist vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare.

81 words

Otolaryngology

Specialist vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare.

57 words

Paediatrics

Specialist vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare.

67 words

Psychiatry

Specialist vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare.

140 words
Core vocabulary

120 featured terms

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Acnenoun

an inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin; characterized by papules or pustules or comedones

Acne rosaceanoun

a skin disease of adults (more often women) in which blood vessels of the face enlarge resulting in a flushed appearance

Adrenal cortical steroidnoun

a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune respo…

Alopecianoun

loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers; in humans it can result from heredity or hormonal imbalance or certain diseas…

Biopsynoun

examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease

Birthmarknoun

a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth

Cancroidnoun

the most common form of skin cancer

Cellulitisnoun

an inflammation of body tissue (especially that below the skin) characterized by fever and swelling and redness and pain

Coriumnoun

the deep vascular inner layer of the skin

Corticoidnoun

a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune respo…

Corticosteroidnoun

a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune respo…

Cuticlenoun

the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates

Dermanoun

the deep vascular inner layer of the skin

Dermatitisnoun

inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters

Dermatologynoun

the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases

Dermisnoun

the deep vascular inner layer of the skin

Eczemanoun

generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages

Epidermisnoun

the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates

Erythemanoun

abnormal redness of the skin resulting from dilation of blood vessels (as in sunburn or inflammation)

Fungal infectionnoun

an inflammatory condition caused by a fungus

Hivesnoun

an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to in…

Hyperpigmentationnoun

unusual darkening of the skin

Hypopigmentationnoun

unusual lack of skin color

Impetigonoun

a very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode

Itchnoun

a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation; "he has a bad case of the itch"

Keratosisnoun

a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin

Malignant melanomanoun

any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes

Melanomanoun

any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes

Mycosisnoun

an inflammatory condition caused by a fungus

Nettle rashnoun

an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to in…

Nevusnoun

a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth

Papulenoun

a small inflamed elevation of skin that is nonsuppurative (as in chicken pox)

Pruritusnoun

an intense itching sensation that can have various causes (as by allergies or infection or lymphoma or jaundice etc.)

Psoriasisnoun

a chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales; occurs especially on the scalp and ears and genitalia and the skin…

Pustulenoun

a small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus; a blister filled with pus

Ringwormnoun

infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches

Rosaceanoun

a skin disease of adults (more often women) in which blood vessels of the face enlarge resulting in a flushed appearance

Scabiesnoun

a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation; "he has a bad case of the itch"

Skin cancernoun

a malignant neoplasm of the skin

Squamous cell carcinomanoun

the most common form of skin cancer

Tineanoun

infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches

Ulcernoun

a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue

Ulcerationnoun

a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue

Urticarianoun

an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to in…

Urticationnoun

an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to in…

Blebnoun

(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid

Blisternoun

(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid

Bullanoun

(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid

Dermatitisnoun

Inflammation of the skin.

Eczemanoun

A condition causing patches of skin to become inflamed, itchy, and cracked.

Melanomanoun

A type of skin cancer.

Psoriasisnoun

A skin disease marked by red, itchy, scaly patches.

Acne vulgarisnoun

the most common form of acne; usually affects people from puberty to young adulthood

Actinic dermatitisnoun

dermatitis caused exposure to sunlight

Actinic keratosisnoun

an overgrowth of skin layers resulting from extended exposure to the sun

Albinismnoun

the congenital absence of pigmentation in the eyes and skin and hair

Aldactonenoun

a synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension

Allergic eczemanoun

eczema caused by an allergic reaction

Alopecia areatanoun

patchy baldness

Aphthous ulcernoun

a blister on the mucous membranes of the lips or mouth or gastrointestinal tract

Aristocortnoun

a synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent

Aristopaknoun

a synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent

Athlete's footnoun

fungal infection of the feet

Atopic dermatitisnoun

a severe form of dermatitis characterized by atopy

Atopic eczemanoun

a severe form of dermatitis characterized by atopy

Barber's itchnoun

fungal infection of the face and neck

Bedsorenoun

a chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it (as in bedridden patients)

Blastomycosisnoun

any of several infections of the skin or mucous membrane caused by Blastomyces

Blood testnoun

a serologic analysis of a sample of blood

Candidiasisnoun

an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans)

Cankernoun

an ulceration (especially of the lips or lining of the mouth)

Canker sorenoun

an ulceration (especially of the lips or lining of the mouth)

Chancroidnoun

infectious venereal ulcer

Chorionic villus biopsynoun

a prenatal test to detect birth defects at an early stage of pregnancy; tissue from the chorionic villi is assayed

Chorionic villus samplingnoun

a prenatal test to detect birth defects at an early stage of pregnancy; tissue from the chorionic villi is assayed

Chronic eczemanoun

eczema characterized by thickening of the skin with accentuated skin lines

Coccidioidomycosisnoun

an infection of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules

Coccidiomycosisnoun

an infection of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules

Contact dermatitisnoun

a delayed type of allergic reaction of the skin resulting from skin contact with a specific allergen (such as poison ivy)

Cortefnoun

an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism

Cortisolnoun

an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism

Cortisonenoun

a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone

Cortone Acetatenoun

a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone

Cradle capnoun

a dermatitis of the scalp that is common in infants

Cryptococcosisnoun

a fungal infection characterized by nodular lesions — first in the lungs and spreading to the nervous system

Darier's diseasenoun

a rare hereditary condition marked by dark crusted patches (sometimes containing pus)

Decadronnoun

a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation

Decubitus ulcernoun

a chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it (as in bedridden patients)

Dermatomycosisnoun

fungal infection of the skin (especially of moist parts covered by clothing)

Dermatophytosisnoun

fungal infection of the skin (especially of moist parts covered by clothing)

Desert rheumatismnoun

an infection of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules

Dexamethasonenoun

a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation

Dexamethasone Intensolnoun

a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation

Dexonenoun

a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation

Dhobi itchnoun

fungal infection attacking moist parts of the body

Diaper dermatitisnoun

dermatitis of the thighs and buttocks of infants; supposedly caused by ammonia in the urine in the child's diapers

Diaper rashnoun

dermatitis of the thighs and buttocks of infants; supposedly caused by ammonia in the urine in the child's diapers

Eczema herpeticumnoun

eczema characterized by a feverish condition and widespread eruption of vesicles; most common in children

Eczema hypertrophicumnoun

eczema characterized by thickening of the skin with accentuated skin lines

Eczema marginatumnoun

fungal infection of the groin (most common in men)

Eczema vaccinatumnoun

a now rare complication of vaccinia superimposed on atopic dermatitis with high fever and generalized vesicles and papulovesicles

Epitheliomanoun

a malignant tumor of the epithelial tissue

Erythema multiformenoun

a red rash caused by hypersensitivity to a drug or disease or other allergen

Erythema nodosumnoun

skin condition characterized by tender red nodules on the shins and legs

Erythema solarenoun

redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun

Favusnoun

a contagious fungal infection of the scalp; occurs mainly in Africa and the Middle East

Glucocorticoidnoun

a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity

Hemangioma simplexnoun

a soft red birthmark

Hexadrolnoun

a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation

Hickeynoun

a temporary red mark on a person's skin resulting from kissing or sucking by their lover

Hickeynoun

a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne

Hydrocortisonenoun

an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism

Hydrocortonenoun

an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism

Hypericismnoun

a severe dermatitis of herbivorous domestic animals attributable to photosensitivity from eating Saint John's wort

Jock itchnoun

fungal infection of the groin (most common in men)

Kaposi's varicelliform eruptionnoun

a now rare complication of vaccinia superimposed on atopic dermatitis with high fever and generalized vesicles and papulovesicles

Kenalognoun

a synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent

Keratoderma blennorrhagicanoun

skin disease characterized by a scaly rash on the palms and soles; associated with Reiter's syndrome

Keratomycosisnoun

fungal infection of the cornea

Keratosis blennorrhagicanoun

skin disease characterized by a scaly rash on the palms and soles; associated with Reiter's syndrome