Specialist dictionary

Rheumatology

Inflammatory and autoimmune conditions affecting joints and connective tissue.

Areas within Rheumatology

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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Ankylosing spondylitisnoun

a chronic form of spondylitis primarily in males and marked by impaired mobility of the spine; sometimes leads to ankylosis

Atrophic arthritisnoun

a chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation of the joints and marked deformities; something (possibly a virus) triggers an attack on the syno…

Autoimmune diseasenoun

any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce antibodies…

Autoimmune disordernoun

any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce antibodies…

Disseminated lupus erythematosusnoun

an inflammatory disease of connective tissue with variable features including fever and weakness and fatigability and joint pains and skin lesio…

Goutnoun

a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the…

Gouty arthritisnoun

a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the…

Lupusnoun

any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease

Marie-Strumpell diseasenoun

a chronic form of spondylitis primarily in males and marked by impaired mobility of the spine; sometimes leads to ankylosis

Rheumatismnoun

a chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation of the joints and marked deformities; something (possibly a virus) triggers an attack on the syno…

Rheumatoid Arthritisnoun

a chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation of the joints and marked deformities; something (possibly a virus) triggers an attack on the syno…

Rheumatoid factornoun

autoantibody that is usually present in the serum of people with rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid spondylitisnoun

a chronic form of spondylitis primarily in males and marked by impaired mobility of the spine; sometimes leads to ankylosis

Slenoun

an inflammatory disease of connective tissue with variable features including fever and weakness and fatigability and joint pains and skin lesio…

Synovitisnoun

inflammation of the synovial membrane that lines a synovial joint; results in pain and swelling

Systemic lupus erythematosusnoun

an inflammatory disease of connective tissue with variable features including fever and weakness and fatigability and joint pains and skin lesio…

Urarthritisnoun

a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the…

Uric acidnoun

a white tasteless odorless crystalline product of protein metabolism; found in the blood and urine

Vasculitisnoun

inflammation of a blood vessel

Goutnoun

A form of arthritis characterized by severe pain and tenderness in joints.

Lupusnoun

An autoimmune disease that affects the skin, joints, and organs.

Rheumatoid Arthritisnoun

An autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation in the joints.

Autoimmune diabetesnoun

severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic…

Dermatosclerosisnoun

an autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels and connective tissue; fibrous connective tissue is deposited in the skin

Discoid lupus erythematosusnoun

a chronic skin disease occurring primarily in women between the ages of 20 and 40; characterized by an eruption of red lesions over the cheeks a…

Disseminated multiple sclerosisnoun

a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers

Disseminated sclerosisnoun

a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers

DLEnoun

a chronic skin disease occurring primarily in women between the ages of 20 and 40; characterized by an eruption of red lesions over the cheeks a…

Exophthalmic goiternoun

exophthalmos occurring in association with goiter; hyperthyroidism with protrusion of the eyeballs

Graves' diseasenoun

exophthalmos occurring in association with goiter; hyperthyroidism with protrusion of the eyeballs

Growth-onset diabetesnoun

severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic…

Hashimoto's diseasenoun

autoimmune disorder of the thyroid gland; most common in middle-aged women

IDDMnoun

severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic…

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpuranoun

purpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of factors

Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitusnoun

severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic…

Juvenile diabetesnoun

severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic…

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritisnoun

a form of rheumatoid arthritis that affects children; large joints become inflamed and bone growth may be retarded

Juvenile-onset diabetesnoun

severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic…

Ketoacidosis-prone diabetesnoun

severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic…

Ketosis-prone diabetesnoun

severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic…

LEnoun

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

Lupus erythematosusnoun

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

Lupus vulgarisnoun

tuberculosis of the skin; appears first on the face and heals slowly leaving deep scars

Msnoun

a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers

Multiple sclerosisnoun

a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers

Myasthenianoun

a chronic progressive disease characterized by chronic fatigue and muscular weakness (especially in the face and neck); caused by a deficiency o…

Myasthenia gravisnoun

a chronic progressive disease characterized by chronic fatigue and muscular weakness (especially in the face and neck); caused by a deficiency o…

Pemphigusnoun

a skin disease characterized by large thin-walled blisters (bullae) arising from normal skin or mucous membrane

Psoriatic arthritisnoun

a form of rheumatoid arthritis usually affecting fingers and toes and associated with psoriasis

Purpura hemorrhagicanoun

purpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of factors

Sclerodermanoun

an autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels and connective tissue; fibrous connective tissue is deposited in the skin

Still's diseasenoun

a form of rheumatoid arthritis that affects children; large joints become inflamed and bone growth may be retarded

Tendonous synovitisnoun

inflammation of a tendon and its enveloping sheath

Tendosynovitisnoun

inflammation of a tendon and its enveloping sheath

Tenosynovitisnoun

inflammation of a tendon and its enveloping sheath

Thrombocytopenic purpuranoun

purpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of factors

Type I diabetesnoun

severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic…

Werlhof's diseasenoun

purpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of factors

Inflammationnoun

a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat

Rednessnoun

a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat

Rubornoun

a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat

Adenitisnoun

inflammation of a gland or lymph node

Aortitisnoun

inflammation of the aorta

Appendicitisnoun

inflammation of the vermiform appendix

Arteritisnoun

inflammation of an artery

Bursitisnoun

inflammation of a bursa; frequently in the shoulder

Carditisnoun

inflammation of the heart

Catarrhnoun

inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus

Cellulitisnoun

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

Cephalitisnoun

inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (‘phrenitis’ is…

Cholecystitisnoun

inflammation of the gall bladder

Colitisnoun

inflammation of the colon

Conjunctivitisnoun

inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye

Coryzanoun

an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge)

Encephalitisnoun

inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (‘phrenitis’ is…

Endometritisnoun

inflammation of the lining of the uterus (of the endometrium)

Enteritisnoun

inflammation of the intestine (especially the small intestine); usually characterized by diarrhea

Epididymitisnoun

painful inflammation of the epididymis

Foundernoun

inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse

Gastritisnoun

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

Glossitisnoun

inflammation of the tongue

Hydrarthrosisnoun

inflammation and swelling of a movable joint because of excess synovial fluid

Iritisnoun

inflammation of the iris

Keratitisnoun

inflammation of the cornea causing watery painful eyes and blurred vision

Laminitisnoun

inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse

Laryngitisnoun

inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx; characterized by hoarseness or loss of voice and coughing

Lymphadenitisnoun

inflammation of lymph nodes

Mastitisnoun

inflammation of a breast (or udder)

Metritisnoun

inflammation of the lining of the uterus (of the endometrium)

Myelitisnoun

inflammation of the spinal cord

Myositisnoun

inflammation of muscle tissue

Neuritisnoun

inflammation of a nerve accompanied by pain and sometimes loss of function

Oophoritisnoun

inflammation of one or both ovaries

Orchitisnoun

inflammation of one or both testes; characterized by pain and swelling

Osteitisnoun

inflammation of a bone as a consequence of infection or trauma or degeneration

Otitisnoun

inflammation of the ear

Ovaritisnoun

inflammation of the ovaries

Pancreatitisnoun

inflammation of the pancreas; usually marked by abdominal pain

Parametritisnoun

inflammation of connective tissue adjacent to the uterus

Parotitisnoun

inflammation of one or both parotid glands

Peritonitisnoun

inflammation of the peritoneum

Phlebitisnoun

inflammation of a vein (usually in the legs)

Phrenitisnoun

inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (‘phrenitis’ is…

Pinkeyenoun

inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye

Pneumonitisnoun

inflammation of the lungs; caused by a virus or an allergic reaction

Proctitisnoun

inflammation of the rectum; marked by bloody stools and a frequent urge to defecate; frequently associated with Crohn's disease or ulcerative co…

Prostatitisnoun

inflammation of the prostate gland characterized by perineal pain and irregular urination and (if severe) chills and fever

Rachitisnoun

inflammation of the vertebral column

Retinitisnoun

inflammation of the retina

Rhinitisnoun

an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge)

Salpingitisnoun

inflammation of a Fallopian tube (usually the result of infection spreading from the vagina or uterus) or of a Eustachian tube

Scleritisnoun

inflammation of the sclera

Sinusitisnoun

inflammation of one of the paranasal sinuses

Splenitisnoun

inflammation of the spleen

Stomatitisnoun

inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth

Tendinitisnoun

inflammation of a tendon

Tonsillitisnoun

inflammation of the tonsils (especially the palatine tonsils)

Tracheitisnoun

inflammation of the trachea

Tympanitisnoun

inflammation of the inner ear

Ureteritisnoun

inflammation of the ureter