# Medical Dictionary and Terminology (AKA MedWords)

> Comprehensive medical dictionary with definitions, synonyms, and pronunciation for over 38,000 terms. (iPhone/iPad app by KAVAPOINT.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medical-dictionary-and-terminology-aka-medwords/id387631651 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [KAVAPOINT](https://appshunter.io/developer/317958645)
- Category: Medical, Reference
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 3.36/5 from 14 App Store ratings · 88 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 21 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2011-09-12
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medical-dictionary-and-terminology-aka-medwords/id387631651/reviews.md

## What is Medical Dictionary and Terminology (AKA MedWords)?

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The best rated medical dictionary app under $39!
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Top 10 paid app in multiple countries
Featured "What's Hot" in Australia, Canada, and Philippines
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MedWords provides definitions and synonyms, and other information on over 38,000 entries.   PLUS there is a list of common medical prefixes and suffixes

Perfect for students, medical professionals, and anyone who needs synonyms and definitions on medical, cancer, bio-medical, or genetic terms. 

CUSTOMER QUOTES:
* " I give it give 5 stars because it's on my top 5 favorite apps!!!"
* "So far, this is the best medical terminology app I have tried!"
* "This has a lot of information! It's perfect and handy!"

DETAILS
NEW: Updated for IOS9 and later
NEW: Text2Speech Pronunciation
NEW: Improved search capability
- 38,000+ entries including definitions and synonyms
- 10,000+ cancer, diseases, and biomedical terms
- 8000+ single agents and therapies
- 120+ genetic related terms
- Hundreds of medical Prefixes and Suffixes
-Updated Medical Terminology
- Online search capability for words not in the database
- NO subscription required!
- NO internet connection required

FEATURES
-Easy to read interface
-Partial Word Search capability
-Save Favorite Button
-Share the definition with others via email
-Zoom capability for bigger fonts

PLUS
- Hundreds of common prefixes and suffixes
- Alphabetized dictionary AND prefixes/suffixes
- Searchable with auto-filtering

NOTE: This app does include common drugs but we recommend you download our more extensive “Drugs & Medications” App from the appstore if you need more access to this dedicated information

Try our other Apps including:
- Drugs & Medication
- ICU Pearls
- On Call Notes

NEWS AND UPDATES:
Visit our website at www.kavapoint.com 
Follow us on www.twitter.com/kavapoint

FEEDBACK:
We welcome feedback on this app. Please feel free to drop us an email at support@kavapoint.com

ABOUT KAVAPOINT
Kavapoint is a leading provider of medical apps with multiple apps in the top 50 medical apps in the Appstore worldwide. 

All information in this application is licensed or public domain.

DISCLAIMER
We respect all privacy policies and expect this from our users. The information provided is solely mean to use for educational purpose. Kavapoint takes no responsibility for actions from our users and all information in this application are licensed or in the public domain.

## Key features

- 38,000+ medical entries
- Definitions and synonyms
- Prefixes and suffixes list
- Text-to-speech pronunciation
- Online search for missing terms
- Save favorite terms
- Share definitions

## Recent user reviews (10 of 88)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medical-dictionary-and-terminology-aka-medwords/id387631651/reviews.md

### 1/5 — App keeps crashing

*2019-02-12, version 4.0.2*

Haven’t even been able to use this app due to it crashing when I search any word

### 1/5 — Issue

*2018-10-12, version 4.0.2*

Thought this app was awesome certainly help first day i download in class and  ever since then I type the start of the word in kicks me out and have to reopen can’t search word I’m looking for

### 1/5 — Ugh!

*2018-09-01*

Constantly crashes! So frustrating. This could be a fantastic app.

### 2/5 — Too many crashes

*2018-08-31*

Info is good when you can get. That’s the problem it is ALWAYS crashing

### 5/5 — Cook M.D.

*2018-07-03, version 4.0.2*

I am truly surprised at the number of items this app has. It’s very handy to jog an old memory! Good Work!

### 5/5 — Technical difficulty.

*2017-12-18*

The app is fantastic as far as it’s wide data base. Unfortunately it crashes on me as well and I have to keep re-opening the app. 

Hope you can resolve this problem in a future update.

### 2/5 — App keeps crashing

*2017-09-30*

I am trying to use the app but it keeps crashing making it difficult to use.

### 4/5 — Decent App

*2016-05-05*

Decent to good app. If it doesn't recognize a word you are given the option for the app to search online.

### 1/5 — Unimpressed

*2015-06-18, version 3.0*

Every time I to put in advanced medical terms it draws a blank. I have yet to see it's relevance.
Is this all there is for these apps, sheesh.. They need one for medical students. This app is bupkiss. Ugh..

### 1/5 — User15697

*2015-05-11, version 3.0*

This app is useless to the average user. do NOT get this app
DO NOT EXPECT A FERUND FROM THIS DEVELOPER

## Frequently asked questions about Medical Dictionary and Terminology (AKA MedWords)

### What does the Medical Dictionary and Terminology app do?

This app provides definitions, synonyms, and other information for over 38,000 medical entries. It also includes lists of common medical prefixes and suffixes, and offers text-to-speech pronunciation for terms. An online search feature is available for terms not found in the offline database.

### What are the key features of this medical dictionary app?

Key features include over 38,000 entries with definitions and synonyms, a comprehensive list of medical prefixes and suffixes, text-to-speech pronunciation, improved search capabilities, and the ability to save favorite terms and share definitions. It also offers an easy-to-read interface and zoom capability for larger fonts.

### How much does the Medical Dictionary and Terminology app cost?

The app is a paid application, as indicated by its pricing and status as a top-paid app in multiple countries. There is no subscription required to use the app.

### Is an internet connection required to use the app?

No, an internet connection is not required to use the app for its core functionality, as the majority of the database is available offline. However, an online search capability is provided for terms not present in the offline database.

### Who would benefit from using this medical terminology app?

This app is perfect for students studying medical fields, healthcare professionals who need quick access to definitions and synonyms, and anyone who frequently encounters or needs to understand medical, cancer, bio-medical, or genetic terms. It's also useful for those looking to learn common medical prefixes and suffixes.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0.2 — 2017-09-12

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

bug fixes

### 4.0.1 — 2017-05-05

4.0.1
Bug Fixes

4.0.0
- Support for IOS9 and later
- Adding text to speech pronunciation
- Nearly 40,000 terms and definitions
- Improved search capability
- Fixed bugs and crashes

### 4.0 — 2017-05-04

- Support for IOS9 and later
- Adding text to speech pronunciation
- Nearly 40,000 terms and definitions
- Improved search capability
- Fixed bugs and crashes

### 3.0 — 2013-10-17

Adding new beta feature to search on Wikipedia
More definitions
Bug fixes and crash fixes

### 2.3 — 2013-08-30

Bug fixes

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