Kids' Medical Dictionary
Symptoms, inhaler, tonsillectomy - what do all those medical words mean? Check out our virtual glossary for lots of easy-to-read definitions.
- Word! AIDS
- Word! Abdominals
- Word! Abrasion
- Word! Abscess
- Word! Acne
- Word! Addiction
- Word! Adenovirus
- Word! Aerobic Activity
- Word! Airway Obstruction
- Word! Airways
- Word! Alignment
- Word! Allergen
- Word! Allergist
- Word! Allergy
- Word! Allergy Shots and Immunotherapy
- Word! Allergy-Triggered Asthma
- Word! Alzheimer's Disease
- Word! Amputate
- Word! Anemia
- Word! Anesthesia
- Word! Animal Dander
- Word! Anorexia Nervosa
- Word! Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries
- Word! Antibiotics
- Word! Antihistamines
- Word! Anus
- Word! Appendicitis
- Word! Appendix
- Word! Arteries and Veins
- Word! Arthritis
- Word! Asthma
- Word! Asthma Action Plan
- Word! Asthma Flare-Up
- Word! Astigmatism
- Word! Astringents
- Word! Autism
- Word! Autoimmunity
- Word! Bacteria
- Word! Bell's Palsy
- Word! Beta Cells
- Word! Biopsy
- Word! Blackhead
- Word! Blood Bank
- Word! Blood Glucose Level
- Word! Blood Glucose Meter
- Word! Blood Pressure
- Word! Blood Type
- Word! Body Type
- Word! Bolus
- Word! Bone Marrow
- Word! Boogers
- Word! Borborygmus
- Word! Bowels
- Word! Braces
- Word! Bronchial Tubes
- Word! Bronchiolitis
- Word! Bronchoconstriction
- Word! Bronchodilator
- Word! Bruise
- Word! Bruxism
- Word! Burn, First-Degree
- Word! Burn, Second-Degree
- Word! Burn, Third-Degree
- Word! CT Scan or CAT Scan
- Word! Cancer
- Word! Canine Teeth
- Word! Canker Sore
- Word! Carbohydrate
- Word! Carbohydrate Counting
- Word! Cardiologist
- Word! Caries
- Word! Cartilage
- Word! Cast
- Word! Cells
- Word! Cellulitis
- Word! Cerebellum
- Word! Cerebral Cortex
- Word! Cerebral Palsy
- Word! Certified Diabetes Educators (CDEs)
- Word! Cerumen
- Word! Chemotherapy
- Word! Chromosomes
- Word! Chronic
- Word! Cleft Lip
- Word! Cleft Palate
- Word! Cochlea
- Word! Complete Blood Count (CBC)
- Word! Cone
- Word! Congestion
- Word! Conjunctivitis
- Word! Constipation
- Word! Contact Lenses
- Word! Contagious
- Word! Contusion
- Word! Cornea
- Word! Corticosteroids
- Word! Cough
- Word! Coxsackievirus
- Word! Cyst
- Word! Cystic Fibrosis
- Word! Long-Term Control Medicines
- Word! DNA
- Word! Dandruff
- Word! Decongestants
- Word! Dehydration
- Word! Depressant
- Word! Depression
- Word! Dermatitis
- Word! Dermatologist
- Word! Diabetes Mellitus
- Word! Diagnosis
- Word! Diaphragm
- Word! Diarrhea
- Word! Dietitian
- Word! Disinfectants
- Word! Dislocation
- Word! Down Syndrome
- Word! Dust Mites
- Word! Dyslexia
- Word! EEG (Electroencephalogram)
- Word! ER
- Word! Ear Canal
- Word! Eardrum
- Word! Eczema
- Word! Edema
- Word! Enamel
- Word! Encopresis
- Word! Enuresis
- Word! Epidermis
- Word! Epiglottis
- Word! Epilepsy
- Word! Epistaxis
- Word! Esophagus
- Word! Eustachian Tube
- Word! Exchange Meal Plan
- Word! Exercise-Induced Asthma
- Word! Exhale
- Word! External Otitis
- Word! Farsighted
- Word! Fats
- Word! Fatty Acids
- Word! Fever
- Word! Fiber
- Word! Floss
- Word! Flu
- Word! Fluoride
- Word! Foreign Body
- Word! Fracture
- Word! Frenulum
- Word! Frostbite
- Word! GERD
- Word! Gait Abnormality
- Word! Gastric Juices
- Word! Gastritis
- Word! Gastroenteritis
- Word! Genes
- Word! Genetics
- Word! Gingivitis
- Word! Glucagon
- Word! Glucose
- Word! Gluteus Maximus
- Word! Glycemic Index
- Word! Glycogen
- Word! Glycosylated Hemoglobin Test (Hemoglobin A1c)
- Word! Growth Hormone
- Word! Gums
- Word! Gurney
- Word! Gynecologist
- Word! Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
- Word! Hay Fever
- Word! Headache
- Word! Hearing Loss
- Word! Heat Exhaustion
- Word! Hemangioma
- Word! Hematoma
- Word! Hemophilia
- Word! Heredity
- Word! Herpes Zoster
- Word! Histamine
- Word! Hives
- Word! Hormone
- Word! Hormones
- Word! Humidifier
- Word! Hydrocephalus
- Word! Hydrocortisone
- Word! Hydrogen Peroxide
- Word! Hyperglycemia
- Word! Hyperopia
- Word! Hyperventilate
- Word! Hypoglycemia
- Word! Hypothermia
- Word! ICU
- Word! IV
- Word! Ibuprofen
- Word! Ileus
- Word! Immune System
- Word! Immunizations
- Word! Immunotherapy and Allergy Shots
- Word! Impetigo
- Word! Infection
- Word! Influenza
- Word! Inhale
- Word! Inhaler
- Word! Injection
- Word! Insulin
- Word! Insulin Injections
- Word! Insulin Pump
- Word! Insulin Resistance
- Word! Intensive Care Unit
- Word! Involuntary Muscle
- Word! Iris
- Word! Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Word! Islet Cells
- Word! Kawasaki Disease
- Word! Keratin
- Word! Ketoacidosis
- Word! Ketones
- Word! Kidney
- Word! Kidney Stones
- Word! Lacrimal Glands
- Word! Laparoscopy
- Word! Larynx
- Word! Laxatives
- Word! Lens
- Word! Ligament
- Word! Lung Function Tests
- Word! Lunula
- Word! Lyme Disease
- Word! Lymph
- Word! Lymph Node
- Word! MRI
- Word! Malocclusion
- Word! Melanin
- Word! Meninigitis
- Word! Menstruation
- Word! Microscope
- Word! Migraine
- Word! Mononucleosis
- Word! Mucous Membrane
- Word! Mucus
- Word! Multiple Sclerosis
- Word! Myalgia
- Word! Myopia
- Word! Nasal Cavity
- Word! Nausea
- Word! Navel
- Word! Nearsighted
- Word! Nebulizer
- Word! Nephropathy
- Word! Nerves
- Word! Nervous System
- Word! Neurologist
- Word! Neuropathy
- Word! Nicotine
- Word! Night Guard
- Word! Nits
- Word! Nutrition
- Word! Occupational Therapist
- Word! Occupational Therapy
- Word! Oncologist
- Word! Operation
- Word! Ophthalmologist
- Word! Optician
- Word! Optometrist
- Word! Orthodontist
- Word! Orthopedic Surgeon
- Word! Osteoporosis
- Word! Otalgia
- Word! Otitis Media
- Word! Otolaryngologist
- Word! Palate
- Word! Palpitations
- Word! Pancreas
- Word! Papillae
- Word! Peak Flow Meter
- Word! Pediatric Endocrinologist
- Word! Pediatrician
- Word! Peritonitis
- Word! Perspiration
- Word! Petroleum Jelly
- Word! Pilomotor Reflex
- Word! Pimple
- Word! Pinna
- Word! Plaque
- Word! Platelets
- Word! Pneumonia
- Word! Pollen
- Word! Polydipsia
- Word! Polyphagia
- Word! Polyuria
- Word! Pregnant
- Word! Prosthesis
- Word! Protein
- Word! Puberty
- Word! Pulmonary
- Word! Pulmonologist
- Word! Pulse
- Word! Pupil
- Word! Quick-Relief Medicines
- Word! REM
- Word! Radiologist
- Word! Rash
- Word! Red Blood Cells
- Word! Respiratory Syncytial Virus
- Word! Retainer
- Word! Retina
- Word! Retinopathy
- Word! Retractions
- Word! Rheumatologist
- Word! Rhinitis
- Word! Rhinovirus
- Word! Ringworm
- Word! Roseola
- Word! Rotavirus
- Word! Rx
- Word! Saliva
- Word! Scab
- Word! Scabies
- Word! Scar
- Word! Scarlet Fever
- Word! Sclera
- Word! Scoliosis
- Word! Sebaceous Glands
- Word! Sebum
- Word! Seizure
- Word! Semicircular Canals
- Word! Shingles
- Word! Sinusitis
- Word! Skin Test
- Word! Snot
- Word! Spacer
- Word! Sphenopalatineganglioneuralgia
- Word! Spinal Tap
- Word! Spirometer
- Word! Sprain
- Word! Stapes
- Word! Stat
- Word! Sternutation
- Word! Stethoscope
- Word! Strain
- Word! Strep Screen
- Word! Strep Throat
- Word! Stye
- Word! Sulfites
- Word! Surgery
- Word! Suture
- Word! Symptoms
- Word! Syringe
- Word! Taste Buds
- Word! Tendons
- Word! Tinnitus
- Word! Tobacco
- Word! Tonsillectomy
- Word! Tonsillitis
- Word! Trachea
- Word! Tragus
- Word! Triggers
- Word! Tympanogram
- Word! Ultrasound
- Word! Umbilical Cord
- Word! Undescended Testicle
- Word! Urinalysis
- Word! Urinary Tract Infection
- Word! Urine
- Word! Urticaria
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice,
diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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