Dictionary of Medical Terms

The act or process of giving up the use of a drug to which one has become addicted or…

A rare, inherited disorder that occurs when copper pools in the red blood cells. May cause tremors, muscle rigidity, speech…

A rapidly growing tumor of the kidney found in children.

A serious infectious respiratory disease of children. Named for the distinctive whooping sound made by the patient after a coughing…

A whistling or squeaky breathing sound caused by the narrowing (constriction) or blocking of the airway.

A small, hard, abnormal growth of the skin or mucous membranes caused by a virus.

The external parts of the female reproductive tract surrounding the opening to the vagina.

Ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth.

The jelly-like material that fills the eyeball between the lens and retina.

A skin condition characterized by sharply defined white patches that contain no skin color (pigment).

An organic substance found in food and essential in small quantities for good health.

The sense of sight.

The large internal organs.

The agent of an infectious disease, smaller than bacteria, that must have a living host in order to grow or…

1. A small, sac-like cavity. 2. A blister.

A spinning sensation often accompanied by mild to severe nausea.

The bones that make up the spine.

1. Either of the two chambers that contract to pump blood from the heart. 2. Any of several small fluid-filled…

Having to do with a vein.

A toxin secreted by an animal.

A vessel that carries blood from the various parts of the body to the heart.