Our System
Hartford HealthCare
Backus Hospital
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Hartford Hospital
The Hospital of Central Connecticut
MidState Medical Center
CT Orthopaedic Institute
Windham Hospital
Behavioral Health Network
Institute of Living
Natchaug Hospital
Rushford
Integrated Care Partners
Hartford HealthCare Medical Group
Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network
Hartford HealthCare at Home
Independence at Home
Hartford HealthCare Senior Services
Cedar Mountain Commons
Jefferson House
Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI)
About Us
MyChart
Video Gallery
For Job Seekers
For Volunteers
Giving
Health Professionals
Contact Us
Classes & Events
(0
)
Home
Find a Doctor
Browse Physician Directory
Browse Practice Directory
Search by Hospital
Services
A - Z List of Services
Bariatrics
Birthing Center
Cancer Institute
Cardiology
Critical Care
Diagnostic Imaging
Emergency Services
Endocrinology
Heart & Vascular Institute
Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery
Medication Assisted Treatment Close to Home (MATCH™)
Neurosciences
Orthopedic Care
Robotics
Spine Care
Surgery
Surgical Weight Loss
Tallwood Urology & Kidney Institute
Weight Loss
More Services >>
I want to...
Book an Appointment Online
Call for an Appointment
View my Account / Login
Refer a Patient
Appointment FAQs
Patients & Visitors
Patients
Advanced Directives & Living Wills
Before You Arrive
Billing & Insurance
Care Management
For Children
FAQs
Going Home
List of Charges
Medical Records
MyChartPLUS
Patient Rights
Patient Safety & Quality Care
Statement of Non-Descrimination
Visitors
Gift Shop
Local Information
Send a Greeting
Clinical Trials
News
Backus Hospital News
Health News Hub
Health & Wellness
Classes & Events
Clinical Trials
Community Health Needs Assessment
Medical Dictionary
Health Resources
Health Library
A - Z Health Topics
HealtheMinder
Symptom Checker
Medications
News
Health News Hub
Locations & Partners
Emergency Care
Hartford HealthCare HealthCenter Plainfield
HealthCenters
Backus Outpatient Care Center
Specialty Outpatient Centers
Southeastern Connecticut
Menu
×
Go
Home
Health & Wellness
Medical Dictionary
Print
Email
Share
Text
Decrease
Increase
Classes & Events
Clinical Trials
Community Health Needs Assessment
Health Resources
Medical Dictionary
Medical
Dictionary
Access
mediLexicon
, Stedman’s Medical Dictionary.
mediLexicon Medical Dictionary
Connect With Us