Common Medical Terms

Ask questions, be informed.

Talking with your doctor about your healthcare and treatment can be overwhelming or confusing. Though unintentional, medical practitioners can sometimes forget to explain medical terms that are common to their practice, but unfamiliar to patients. We hope you will always feel comfortable asking our staff to explain anything you do not understand. For those times when you have question, but not immediate access to your provider, these resources are available to you online:

The American Academy of Family Physicians has an online dictionary of common medical terms that we encourage you to use. You can enter a specific term or click on the alpha listing to see a listing of terms that begin with that letter.

Up To Date.com offers information and resources for patients and clinicians.