Specialist dictionary

Gastroenterology

The digestive system and its disorders.

Areas within Gastroenterology

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

62 featured terms

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Bilestonenoun

a calculus formed in the gall bladder or its ducts

Cholecystitisnoun

inflammation of the gall bladder

Cirrhosisnoun

a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism

Cirrhosis of the livernoun

a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism

Colonoscopynoun

visual examination of the colon (with a colonoscope) from the cecum to the rectum; requires sedation

Diarrheanoun

frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor

Diarrhoeanoun

frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor

Disgorgementnoun

the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth

Dyspepsianoun

a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea

Emesisnoun

the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth

Endoscopynoun

visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope

Fatty livernoun

yellow discoloration as a result of the accumulation of certain fats (triglycerides) in the liver; can be caused by alcoholic cirrhosis or pregn…

Gallstonenoun

a calculus formed in the gall bladder or its ducts

Gastritisnoun

inflammation of the lining of the stomach; nausea and loss of appetite and discomfort after eating

Haematemesisnoun

vomiting blood

Hematemesisnoun

vomiting blood

Hepatitisnoun

inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin

Indigestionnoun

a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea

Inflammatory bowel diseasenoun

a disease causing chronic inflammation of the intestines

Irritable bowel syndromenoun

recurrent abdominal pain and diarrhea (often alternating with periods of constipation); often associated with emotional stress

Loosenessnoun

frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor

Looseness of the bowelsnoun

frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor

Melaenanoun

abnormally dark tarry feces containing blood (usually from gastrointestinal bleeding)

Melenanoun

abnormally dark tarry feces containing blood (usually from gastrointestinal bleeding)

Mucous colitisnoun

recurrent abdominal pain and diarrhea (often alternating with periods of constipation); often associated with emotional stress

Pancreatitisnoun

inflammation of the pancreas; usually marked by abdominal pain

Peptic ulcernoun

an ulcer of the mucous membrane lining of the alimentary tract

Peptic ulcerationnoun

an ulcer of the mucous membrane lining of the alimentary tract

Pukingnoun

the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth

Regurgitationnoun

the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth

Spastic colonnoun

recurrent abdominal pain and diarrhea (often alternating with periods of constipation); often associated with emotional stress

Stomach upsetnoun

a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea

Ulcerative colitisnoun

a serious chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine and rectum characterized by recurrent episodes of abdominal pain and fever and chi…

Upset stomachnoun

a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea

Vomitnoun

the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth

Vomitingnoun

the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth

Cholecystitisnoun

Inflammation of the gallbladder.

Gastritisnoun

Inflammation of the stomach lining.

Pancreatitisnoun

Inflammation of the pancreas.

Ulcernoun

A sore that develops on the lining of the stomach or small intestine.

Acute gastritisnoun

gastritis caused by ingesting an irritant (as too much aspirin)

Celioscopynoun

endoscopic examination of the abdomen through the abdominal wall

Chronic gastritisnoun

persistent gastritis can be a symptom of a gastric ulcer or pernicious anemia or stomach cancer or other disorders

Crohn's diseasenoun

a serious chronic and progressive inflammation of the ileum producing frequent bouts of diarrhea with abdominal pain and nausea and fever and we…

Culdoscopynoun

endoscopic examination of a woman's pelvic organs by the insertion of a culdoscope through the vagina

Delta hepatitisnoun

a severe form of hepatitis

Duodenal ulcernoun

a peptic ulcer of the duodenum

Flexible sigmoidoscopynoun

visual examination (with a sigmoidoscope) of the lower third of the colon in a search for polyps

Gastric ulcernoun

a peptic ulcer of the stomach

Gastroscopynoun

visual examination of the stomach by means of a gastroscope inserted through the esophagus

Hepatitis deltanoun

a severe form of hepatitis

Hyperemesisnoun

severe and excessive vomiting

Hysteroscopynoun

visual examination of the uterus and uterine lining using an endoscope inserted through the vagina

Montezuma's revengenoun

diarrhea contracted in Mexico or Central America

Proctoscopynoun

visual examination of the rectum and the end of the colon by means of a proctoscope

Regional enteritisnoun

a serious chronic and progressive inflammation of the ileum producing frequent bouts of diarrhea with abdominal pain and nausea and fever and we…

Regional ileitisnoun

a serious chronic and progressive inflammation of the ileum producing frequent bouts of diarrhea with abdominal pain and nausea and fever and we…

Ruminationnoun

regurgitation of small amounts of food; seen in some infants after feeding

Sigmoidoscopynoun

visual examination (with a sigmoidoscope) of the lower third of the colon in a search for polyps

The shitsnoun

obscene terms for diarrhea

The trotsnoun

obscene terms for diarrhea

Viral hepatitisnoun

hepatitis caused by a virus