Meaning: A substance that reduces or inhibits a process.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Cough suppressant can help relieve symptoms.

Category: Medicine › Pharmacy

Synonyms:

• inhibitor
• reducer

Meaning: To produce or discharge pus.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The wound began to suppurate after a few days.

Category: Medicine › Health

Synonyms:

• secrete
• ooze

Meaning: A doctor who performs surgery.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The surgeon successfully completed the operation.

Category: Medicine › Surgery

Synonyms:

• doctor
• physician

Meaning: A medical procedure involving an operation.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She had surgery to remove her appendix.

Synonyms:

• operation
• procedure

Meaning: Relating to surgery.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He wore surgical gloves during the operation.

Synonyms:

• operational
• medical

Meaning: A type of alcohol used for cleaning and disinfecting skin.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The nurse used surgical spirit to clean the wound.

Category: Medicine › Disinfection

Synonyms:

• rubbing alcohol
• isopropyl alcohol

Meaning: The practice of a woman carrying and giving birth to a child for another person or couple.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Surrogacy can be a solution for couples struggling with infertility.

Category: Medicine › Reproductive Health

Synonyms:

• gestational carrier
• substitute motherhood

Meaning: A person who acts in place of another, especially in childbirth.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The surrogate agreed to carry the baby for the couple.

Category: Medicine › Reproductive Health

Synonyms:

• substitute
• replacement

Meaning: A woman who carries and gives birth to a child for another person or couple.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The surrogate mother was well-informed about the process.

Category: Medicine › Reproductive Health

Synonyms:

• gestational carrier
• substitute mother

Meaning: Able to be survived; not fatal.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The injuries were serious but survivable.

Category: Medicine › Health

Synonyms:

• endurable
• tolerable

Antonyms:

• fatal
• deadly

Meaning: The state of being likely to be influenced or harmed by something.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Her susceptibility to colds increases in winter.

Category: Medicine › Health

Synonyms:

• vulnerability
• proneness

Antonyms:

• immunity
• resistance

Meaning: Likely to be influenced or harmed by something.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Children are more susceptible to infections.

Category: Medicine › Health

Synonyms:

• vulnerable
• prone

Antonyms:

• resistant
• immune

Meaning: A stitch used to close a wound or surgical incision.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The doctor used a suture to close the cut.

Category: Medicine › Surgical Procedures

Synonyms:

• stitch
• seam

Meaning: A piece of absorbent material used for cleaning or applying substances.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The nurse used a swab to clean the wound.

Category: Medicine › Medical Supplies

Synonyms:

• pad
• sponge

Meaning: A disease caused by a parasite, often affecting animals in swampy areas.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Swamp fever can be harmful to livestock.

Category: Medicine › Diseases

Meaning: enlarged or puffed up

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His ankle was swollen after the injury.

Category: Medicine › Health

Synonyms: inflated

Antonyms: deflated

Meaning: a disorder characterized by rapid, unintentional movements

Part of speech: noun

Example: Sydenhams chorea often occurs after rheumatic fever.

Category: Medicine › Neurology

Synonyms: chorea

Meaning: a sign of a condition or disease

Part of speech: noun

Example: A fever is a common symptom of the flu.

Category: Medicine › Health

Synonyms:

• sign
• indication

Meaning: showing symptoms of a condition

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The patient was symptomatic of the disease.

Category: Medicine › Health

Synonyms: indicative

Meaning: to indicate symptoms of a condition

Part of speech: verb

Example: The illness may symptomize in various ways.

Category: Medicine › Health

Synonyms: indicate

Meaning: A temporary loss of consciousness caused by a fall in blood pressure.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He experienced syncope after standing up too quickly.

Category: Medicine

Meaning: A group of symptoms that consistently occur together.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Down syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by a specific set of symptoms.

Category: Medicine › Genetics

Meaning: Relating to synovial fluid or the synovial membrane in joints.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Synovial joints allow for a wide range of motion.

Category: Medicine › Anatomy

Meaning: A sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Syphilis can lead to serious health complications if left untreated.

Category: Medicine › Infectious Diseases

Meaning: A medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The nurse used a syringe to give the patient a vaccine.

Category: Medicine › Instruments

Meaning: Relating to a system, especially as opposed to a particular part.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The systemic issues in the organization need to be addressed.

Category: Medicine › Health

Meaning: The phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts.

Part of speech: noun

Example: During systole, blood is pumped out of the heart.

Category: Medicine › Cardiology

Meaning: The small bone at the end of the vertebral column.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He injured his tail bone while falling.

Category: Medicine › Anatomy

Synonyms: coccyx

Meaning: A brand of tampons used for menstrual hygiene.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She bought a box of Tampax at the store.

Category: Medicine › Menstrual Health

Synonyms: tampon

Meaning: A cylindrical absorbent material used during menstruation.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She always carries tampons in her bag.

Category: Medicine › Menstrual Health

Synonyms:

• sanitary product
• menstrual product

Meaning: A parasitic flatworm that lives in the intestines of animals.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He was diagnosed with a tapeworm infection.

Category: Medicine › Parasitology

Synonyms:

• parasite
• worm

Meaning: Relating to the tarsus, a group of bones in the foot.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The tarsal bones help support the ankle.

Category: Medicine › Anatomy

Synonyms:

• ankle
• foot

Meaning: A hard deposit that forms on teeth, often requiring dental cleaning.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The dentist removed the tartar from my teeth.

Category: Medicine › Dental Health

Synonyms:

• calculus
• plaque

Meaning: An abbreviation for tuberculosis, a bacterial infection.

Part of speech: noun

Example: TB can be serious if not treated properly.

Category: Medicine › Infectious Diseases

Synonyms: tuberculosis

Meaning: An abbreviation for tuberculosis, a bacterial infection.

Part of speech: noun

Example: TB can be serious if not treated properly.

Category: Medicine › Infectious Diseases

Synonyms: tuberculosis

Meaning: Hard structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She brushed her teeth every morning.

Category: Medicine › Dentistry

Synonyms: dentition

Meaning: To grow teeth, especially in infants.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The baby began to teethe at six months.

Category: Medicine › Pediatrics

Synonyms: cut teeth

Meaning: A medication used to treat insomnia.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The doctor prescribed temazepam to help her sleep.

Category: Medicine › Pharmacology

Meaning: A flexible band of tissue that connects muscle to bone.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He injured his tendon while playing soccer.

Category: Medicine › Anatomy

Meaning: A condition causing pain around the elbow, often due to repetitive motion.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He developed tennis elbow from playing too much.

Category: Medicine › Injuries