Medical glossary
Plain-English explanations of the words that turn up in your test results, hospital letters and appointments. Every entry is clinically reviewed by a GMC-registered GP.
How to use this glossary
Type a word into the search box, or pick a letter, and open any term. Each entry gives you a one-line definition, a plain-English explanation, where you are likely to meet the word, and why it matters for you.
The glossary is here to help you make sense of your own results and letters. It is not a diagnosis, and it does not replace a conversation with a doctor. If something in your results worries you, book a consultation and we will go through it together.
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