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Clinical & Layman Language Dictionary (Deduplicated A–Z)

Medical Terms & Simple Meanings A–Z

Search over 153+ verified medical terms. Clear layman definitions, clinical explanations, frequency ratings (⭐⭐⭐ Very Common), pronunciations, and body system tags.

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Neurological⭐⭐ Common

Stabbing Pain

/STAB-ing payn/
Simple Meaning:

Very sharp, intense, piercing pain.

Paroxysmal lancinating pain characteristic of neuralgia or visceral perforation.

Emergency⭐⭐ Common

Stridor

/STRY-dor/
Simple Meaning:

Harsh, high-pitched breathing sound on inspiration.

High-pitched monophonic sound caused by turbulent airflow through a narrowed extrathoracic upper airway.

Cardiovascular⭐⭐ Common

Syncope

/SIN-kuh-pee/
Simple Meaning:

Temporary loss of consciousness (fainting).

Transient loss of consciousness and postural tone with spontaneous recovery, caused by global cerebral hypoperfusion.

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