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A
Dictionary of Epidemiology -
This dictionary is arranged in alphabetical order with cross
links provided for searching other areas. There is no search
engine. It is edited by Jonathan Swinton and copyrighted
by the University of Cambridge.
Allergy Glossary - This
is a good site for reference on terms of food and other
allergies. It's prepared by the Health on the Net Foundation.
Cosmetic
and Plastic Surgery Glossary - The Frankford
Hospital of Jefferson Health System has created this glossary.
Deciphering
MedSpeak - Need a general dictionary of medical
terms? Look at this one from the Medical Library Association.
Dictionary
of Cancer Terms - A
list of terms related to oncology. To find a term in this
glossary, you need to select a letter (the first letter
of the word you are seeking) or browse the complete glossary.
Compiled by the National Cancer Institute.
Diabetes Dictionary Index -
This dictionary of diabetes terms is designed for people
who have diabetes, and their families and friends. It provides
basic information about the disease, its long-term effects,
and its care. The words are listed in alphabetical order.
Some words have many meanings; only those meanings that
relate to diabetes are included.
Digestive
Diseases Dictionary - This dictionary defines
words that are often used when talking or writing about
digestive diseases. It is designed for people who have digestive
diseases and their families and friends.
Glossary of Genetic Terms - Designed
by the National Human Genome Research Institute, this Internet
dictionary has a search engine available. You can either
enter your word in the search box or pick the starting letter
from the index. With each term, you can not only read the
description but also listen to the detailed explanation,
and in some cases look at a picture.
Glossary: Health Communication Terms
- This
is a good glossary dealing with health communications. It
is hosted at NCI's website for cancer patients, the public,
and the mass media, managed by the Office of Cancer Communications.
The glossary is adapted from "Making Health Communication
Programs Work - a Planner's Guide", which discusses key
principles relative to specific steps in careful planning
and development of health communication programs .
Glossary
of HIV/AIDS-Related Terms - The
third edition of the Glossary of HIV/AIDS-Related Terms
has been updated to include new words commonly used to describe
HIV, its pathogenesis, its associated treatments, and the
medical management of related conditions. Definitions for
new terms have been added and updates to some of the existing
terms are also included in this third edition.
Glossary
of Veterinary Terms - For the veterinarians
and pet lovers who need help with some terminology.
Hearing
Health Dictionary - Look here for definitions
of words related to deafness, from the Deafness Research
Foundation.
The
Heart Glossary -
A short list of defined medical terms relating to the heart,
developed by the Franklin Institute Science Museum.
Herbal
Dictionary - Some old fashioned information
appears in this 1900s herbal.
MEDLINEPlus
Medical Dictionary - The National Library of
Medicine provides this medical dictionary.
MEDLINEPlus Medical Encyclopedia -
An excellent reference source, the National Library of Medicine
contracts with Adam.com for this medical encyclopedia.
MedTerms Medical Dictionary
- MedicineNet provides this huge dictionary of medical terms.
Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary - This
extensive medical dictionary is courtesy of InteliHealth.
Multilingual Glossary of Technical and Popular Medical
Terms in Nine European Languages
- The European Commission and Heymans Institute of Pharmacology
have created this glossary which includes medical terms
in Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese
and Spanish.
Nutrition
Dictionary - Check this site for information
on vitamins, nutrients, and minerals, and their effect on
the body.
Pet
Health Terms - This list is courtesy of the
Feline Diabetes site.
Psychiatry
and Neurology Glossary - Need to know the definition
of a term used in psychiatry or neurology? If so, check
here.
Rare
Diseases Terms and Definitions - The
Office of Rare Diseases of the National Institutes of Health
have created this glossary of terms dealing with rare and
orphan diseases.
En Español
Base
de Conocimientos en Overlake - El
Hospital Overlake en Issaquah, WA ha creado la Base de
Conocimientos StayWell Knowledgebase como un recurso
de apoyo para tomar decisiones sobre la salud. La información
contiene una amplia variedad de temas sobre la salud, incluyendo
enfermedades y condiciones relacionadas; cirugías,
procedimientos, medicamentos, suplementos nutricionales y
tópicos asuntos actualizados sobre el bienestar de
la salud.
Diccionario
en ViaTuSalud - Contiene
más de 18,000 términos médicos
definidos en una forma condensada y científica. Es
realizado por médicos españoles y pertenecientes
a la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de Navarra.
Diccionario
Médico
en BuenaSalud - En este diccionario médico,
usted podrá encontrar
el significado de aquellos términos más comúnmente
utilizados en medicina.
Enciclopedia
en DiscapNet - Esta enciclopedia on line,
se presenta como un recurso didáctico
donde se pueden consultar aquellas enfermedades más
comunes de los miembros de la familia, explicadas de manera
muy sencilla y centrándose en todos aquellos aspectos
más prácticos que el usuario o paciente demandan
cuando quieren consultar con un profesional médico.
Enciclopedia
Médica en MedlinePlus - Una
enciclopedia médica electrónica que presenta
información general y estadísticas sobre enfermedades.
Incluye factores de riesgo, prevención, síntomas
y tratamientos. Numerosos artículos proveen enlaces
a láminas y fotografías relacionadas.
Especialidades
Médicas - Hoy
en día la medicina se ha especializado en cada área
del cuerpo, y podemos encontrar a un especialista para todo
tipo de condición. Este sitio ofrece una lista
de las especialidades más comunes.
Glosario
de Términos Genéticos - El
Instituto Nacional de Investigación del Genoma
Humano (NHGRI) ha creado el Glosario hablado de términos
de genética para ayudar a las personas que no
tienen conocimientos científicos a entender los
términos y conceptos utilizados en la investigación
en genética. Usted puede escuchar o leer las definiciónes.
Glosario
en ParaQueEstésBien -Ofrece definiciones
muy breves de términos médicos.
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