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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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Systemic⭐⭐ Common

Exhaustion

/ig-ZAW-stchuhn/
Simple Meaning:

State of extreme physical or mental tiredness.

Profound physical depletion resulting from severe systemic illness, prolonged physical overexertion, or heat strain.

Dermatological⭐⭐ Common

Ecchymosis

/ek-ih-MOH-sis/
Simple Meaning:

Medical term for a large area of bruising under skin.

Subcutaneous purpuric skin hemorrhage > 1 cm in diameter, evolving from blue-black to yellow-green as hemoglobin breaks down.

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