Medical Dictionary by Farlex

Free medical dictionary with 180,000+ definitions, 12,000 images & offline mode

Medical Dictionary by Farlex

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Version: 5.0 (Last updated: 2024-06-19)
Creation date: 2015-04-16
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  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • prevent device from sleeping
  • Google Play license check

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App summary

Medical Dictionary by Farlex gives you free, instant access to 180,000+ definitions of medical terminology and more than 12,000 images from sources trusted by doctors and healthcare professionals, including McGraw-Hill, Houghton Mifflin, and more.

Whether you're a physician, nurse, medical student, or just want to learn more about healthcare terminology, this free medical dictionary app will help you find clear, in-depth medical definitions from more than a dozen medical encyclopedias and dictionaries on various disciplines, including entries on:

Anatomy
Diseases
Drugs
Treatments
Tests and procedures
Pathology
Physiology
Medical research topics
Dentistry
Ophthalmology
Nursing
Alternative Medicine
+ much more…

WHAT YOU GET:

* Search 180,000+ medical terms from top sources.

* Access 40,000+ entries offline.

* View 12,000+ images, including detailed photos, diagrams, and X-rays.

* Find meanings for thousands of medical abbreviations and acronyms.

* Get info on 4,000 over-the-counter and prescription drugs in a comprehensive drug guide.

* Play 50,000+ audio pronunciations for both American and British speakers in online mode.

* Add unlimited bookmarks.

* Use native voice search to look up a word just by saying it (with supported devices).

* View search suggestions as you type.

* Use advanced searches like "Starts with," "Ends with," and more.

* See your recent searches.

* Share dictionary pages via social networks, email, and text (with supported devices).

User-friendly, comprehensive, and authoritative: Medical Dictionary by Farlex is the perfect free medical app for doctors, nurses, medical education students, and health care consumers. This is NOT a preview or a trial version, and there is no "locked" content. Open the app and immediately access all content — no subscriptions required!

How do we do it?

TheFreeDictionary.com - Farlex apps have been downloaded tens of millions times across multiple platforms, with top ratings after hundreds of thousands of reviews. We work with the best publishers to bring together trusted content in the most comprehensive, authoritative dictionary apps on the market. Our flagship app is The Free Dictionary (TFD), powered by TheFreeDictionary.com. Find our other apps by searching "Dictionary by Farlex" in Google Play.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Comprehensive medical definitions and terms
  • User-friendly and easy to understand
  • Useful features such as word pronunciation
  • Essential for medical students and professionals
Cons
  • Occasional ads can be distracting
  • Needs an offline download option
  • Confusing interface with bibliographic info
  • Constantly seeks internet connection even when offline
Most mentioned
  • Helpful for understanding medical terms and conditions
  • Good customer service
  • Convenience for quick reference
  • Indispensable for medical translation and study
User reviews
I have used this app for a long time and I'm really satisfied by it. whenever I've got a problem finding a medical word, I can account on it. Thank you very much
by Zohreh Jahanshahi, 2024-11-04

Super convenient, essential, and useful for Allied health practitioners!
by Gabriella Gelo, 2024-09-30

So far it has had every word or term I've tried to look up, and it's free. I'll update with more use.
by Fisherman Me, 2024-09-29
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