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Medical Terminology: Medical Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

Medical Terms for Billing and Coding
Extensive list of words and phrases with definitions from AAPC (American Academy of Professional Coders).

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This database contains the Merriam Webster's Medical Desk Dictionary. Click on "Medical Dictionary" in the blue header at the top of the page.

Medical Terminology A-Z
From Global Rx-Ph
Understanding Medical Words Tutorial
From the National Library of Medicine
Merck Manual Pronunciations
Medical Terminology
Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia
This encyclopedia has over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations.

Dictionary of Cancer Terms
From the National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Dictionary of Psychology
From the American Psychological Association

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