Specialist dictionary

Obstetrics gynaecology

Specialist vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare.

Areas within Obstetrics gynaecology

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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

81 featured terms

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Accouchementnoun

the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child

Adenomyosisnoun

the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea

Antenataladjective

occurring or existing before birth; "the prenatal period"; "antenatal care"

Antepartumadjective

occurring or existing before birth; "the prenatal period"; "antenatal care"

Catamenianoun

the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause; "the women were sickly and subject to excessive m…

Change of lifenoun

the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends

Childbearingnoun

the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child

Childbirthnoun

the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child

Climactericnoun

the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends

Contraceptionnoun

birth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery

Contraceptive methodnoun

birth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery

Eclampsianoun

a toxic condition characterized by convulsions and possibly coma during or immediately after pregnancy

Endometriosisnoun

the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea

Fetusnoun

an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal

Flownoun

the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause; "the women were sickly and subject to excessive m…

Foetusnoun

an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal

Gestationnoun

the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus

Infertilitynoun

the state of being unable to produce offspring; in a woman it is an inability to conceive; in a man it is an inability to impregnate

Maternitynoun

the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus

Menopausenoun

the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends

Mensesnoun

the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause; "the women were sickly and subject to excessive m…

Menstruationnoun

the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause; "the women were sickly and subject to excessive m…

Menstruumnoun

the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause; "the women were sickly and subject to excessive m…

Miscarriagenoun

a natural loss of the products of conception

Ovulationnoun

the expulsion of an ovum from the ovary (usually midway in the menstrual cycle)

Periodnoun

the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause; "the women were sickly and subject to excessive m…

Pre-eclampsianoun

abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to eclampsia if untreated

Preeclampsianoun

abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to eclampsia if untreated

Pregnancynoun

the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus

Prenataladjective

occurring or existing before birth; "the prenatal period"; "antenatal care"

Spontaneous abortionnoun

a natural loss of the products of conception

Sterilitynoun

the state of being unable to produce offspring; in a woman it is an inability to conceive; in a man it is an inability to impregnate

Stillbirthnoun

a natural loss of the products of conception

Vaginal birthnoun

the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child

Abortusnoun

a human fetus whose weight is less than 0.5 kilogram when removed or expelled from the mother's body

Active birthnoun

childbirth during which the mother is encouraged to be an active participant

Alternative birthnoun

a method of childbirth that avoids intrusive high-tech medicine in favor of more natural and homely settings

Alternative birthingnoun

a method of childbirth that avoids intrusive high-tech medicine in favor of more natural and homely settings

Babynoun

an unborn child; a human fetus; "I felt healthy and very feminine carrying the baby"; "it was great to feel my baby moving about inside"

Barrennessnoun

the state (usually of a woman) of having no children or being unable to have children

Cacogenesisnoun

inability to produce hybrids that are both viable and fertile

Dysgenesisnoun

infertility between hybrids

Eccyesisnoun

pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus

Ectopic gestationnoun

pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus

Ectopic pregnancynoun

pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus

Eutopic pregnancynoun

pregnancy resulting from normal gestation in the uterus

Extrauterine gestationnoun

pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus

Extrauterine pregnancynoun

pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus

Gravidanoun

the number of the pregnancy that a woman is in; "in her third pregnancy a woman is said to be gravida three"

Gravidationnoun

technical terms for pregnancy

Graviditynoun

technical terms for pregnancy

Gravidnessnoun

technical terms for pregnancy

Habitual abortionnoun

repeated spontaneous abortion (often for no known reason)

Hypermenorrheanoun

abnormally heavy or prolonged menstruation; can be a symptom of uterine tumors and can lead to anemia if prolonged

Imminent abortionnoun

the appearance of symptoms that signal the impending loss of the products of conception

Impotencenoun

an inability (usually of the male animal) to copulate

Impotencynoun

an inability (usually of the male animal) to copulate

Incomplete abortionnoun

termination of pregnancy without expulsion of all of the products of conception

Menorrhagianoun

abnormally heavy or prolonged menstruation; can be a symptom of uterine tumors and can lead to anemia if prolonged

Metacyesisnoun

pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus

Monsternoun

(medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus

Natural childbirthnoun

labor and childbirth without medical intervention; no drugs are given to relieve pain or aid the birth process; "natural childbirth is considere…

Oligomenorrheanoun

abnormally light or infrequent menstruation

Oral contraceptionnoun

contraception achieved by taking oral contraceptive pills

Paranoun

(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered; "the parity of the mother must be considered"; "a bipara is a woman who has…

Paritynoun

(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered; "the parity of the mother must be considered"; "a bipara is a woman who has…

Partial abortionnoun

termination of pregnancy without expulsion of all of the products of conception

Placenta previanoun

pregnancy in which the placenta is implanted in the lower part of the uterus (instead of the upper part); can cause bleeding late in pregnancy;…

Surgical contraceptionnoun

contraception by surgical sterilization

Terasnoun

(medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus

Threatened abortionnoun

the appearance of symptoms that signal the impending loss of the products of conception

Troublenoun

an unwanted pregnancy; "he got several girls in trouble"

Caesareannoun

the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)

Caesariannoun

the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)

Cesareannoun

the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)

Cesariannoun

the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)

Trimesternoun

a period of three months; especially one of the three three-month periods into which human pregnancy is divided

EDnoun

impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis

Erectile dysfunctionnoun

impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis

Male erectile dysfunctionnoun

impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis

Tubal ligationnoun

a sterilization procedure with women; both Fallopian tubes are tied in two places and the tubes removed in between the ligations