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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.

Showing 5 Medical Terms (Letter "T")Reset Filters
Cardiovascular⭐⭐⭐ Very Common

Tachycardia

/tak-ih-KAR-dee-uh/
Simple Meaning:

Abnormally fast heart rate (> 100 beats/min).

Accelerated cardiac ventricular rate originating from sinus node elevation, supraventricular focus, or ventricular focus.

General Medical⭐⭐⭐ Very Common

Tenderness

/TEN-der-nis/
Simple Meaning:

Pain or discomfort when an area is touched or pressed.

Objective physical examination finding where manual palpation of tissue elicits pain.

Neurological⭐⭐⭐ Very Common

Tingling

/TING-gling/
Simple Meaning:

Prickling "pins and needles" sensation.

Abnormal cutaneous paresthesia indicating nerve irritation or transient focal nerve compression.

ENT⭐⭐⭐ Very Common

Tinnitus

/tih-NYE-tuhs/
Simple Meaning:

Hearing ringing or buzzing sounds without external noise.

Auditory perception of ringing, buzzing, or hissing sound in the absence of corresponding external acoustic stimulus.

Neurological⭐⭐⭐ Very Common

Tremor

/TREM-er/
Simple Meaning:

Involuntary, rhythmic shaking of body parts.

Involuntary oscillatory movement produced by alternating contractions of antagonistic muscle groups.

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