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MEDICAL DICTIONARIES BY SUBJECT

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MULTILINGUAL & LANGUAGE SPECIFIC MEDICAL & DENTAL DICTIONARIES

Medical & Dental Dictionaries

FOR TRANSLATING MEDICAL & DENTAL DICTIONARIES IN OVER 50 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES SEE THE LANGUAGE CENTER

"ENGLISH-JAPANESE" "JAPANESE-ENGLISH" MEDICAL & DENTAL DICTIONARY - T. Oi, Japan Multimedia English <> Japanese Medical & Dental Dictionary (Text & Images).

RUSSIAN-ENGLISH DICTIONARY OF THE HUMAN BODY - Russian Language Program, Department of Comparative Literature, College of Arts and Sciences, Cornell University Russian - English Medical Dictionary (Text & Images).
Russian - English Medical Dictionary is
"...an interactive on-line dictionary that lists thousands of phrases for describing the appearance, movements, moods, injuries, etc. of human beings..."
For more information see the Online Russian or the Russian Language Program

MEDICAL & DENTAL DICTIONARIES & GLOSSARIES IN ENGLISH

Medical Dictionaries for Healthcare Professionals with Text & Images

MEDCYCLOPAEDIA - GE Healthcare, General Electric Company Multimedia Medical Encyclopaedia, Imaging Encyclopaedia, Radiology Textbook, etc. (Text, Images, Simulations, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound).
Medcyclopaedia includes
"...more than 18,000 topics and over 10,000 images and movies..."
Medcyclopaedia is
"...a text, media and feature rich web site addressing the information needs of medical professionals around the globe. Here, among other high quality pieces of content, you will find the complete on-line edition of the Encyclopaedia of Medical Imaging, the complete on-line edition of A Global Textbook of Radiology, as well as..."
Medcyclopaedia also includes
"....Radiologic Anatomy Lessons;
Radiology Cases;
PET Atlas & CT Atlas; etc..."
For more information see GE Healthcare

THE MERCK MANUAL OF DIAGNOSIS & THERAPY - Editor-in-Chief: Robert S. Porter, Merck & Co., Inc. For more information see Merck Manuals or Merck & Co., Inc.

Medical Dictionaries with Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound

THE MERCK MANUAL OF MEDICAL INFORMATION - HOME EDITION (REAL PLAYER, QUICKTIME) - Editor-in-Chief: Robert S. Porter, Merck & Co., Inc. Multimedia (Text, Images, Animations, Videos, Sound, & Illustrations). For more information see Merck Manuals or Merck & Co., Inc.

Medical Dictionaries with Text & Images

MEDICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA - National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health (NIH) & adam.com, Inc. Multimedia Medical Encyclopedia - Medical Dictionary (Text, Images & Videos/Movies). For more information see MEDLINEplus; National Library of Medicine; NIH Health Information or NIH

MEDICAL DICTIONARY (MERRIAM-WEBSTER) - Merriam-Webster, Incorporated and hosted by National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Multimedia Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary (Text & Images). For more information see MEDLINEplus; National Library of Medicine NIH Health Information or NIH

MEDICAL DICTIONARY (MERRIAM-WEBSTER) - Merriam-Webster, Incorporated & and hosted by Inteli-Health, Inc. - Home to Johns Hopkins Health Information, Johns Hopkins University Multimedia Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary (Text & Images). For more information see Welcome to InteliHealth

MEDICAL DICTIONARY - MediLexicon International Ltd. Multimedia Medical Dictionary (Text & Images). For more information see MediLexicon

MEDICAL DICTIONARY - MED TERMS - MedicineNet, Inc. Multimedia Medical Dictionary (Text & Images). For more information see MedicineNet

Medical - Disease Management Textbook with Text & Images

DISEASE MANAGEMENT PROJECT - Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education, The Cleveland Clinic, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Multimedia Disease Management Lectures, Lessons & Disease Cases (Text & Images).
Disease Management
"...your comprehensive source for practical treatment strategies developed by physicians..."
"...current information on treating more than 120 commonly seen diseases..."
Examples of "Disease Management" Categories include
"...Allergy & Immunology;
Cardiology;
Dermatology;
Endocrinology;
Gastroenterology;
Hematology/Oncology;
Infectious Disease;
Nephrology;
Neurology;
Psychology & Psychiatry;
Pulmonary Disease;
Rheumatology;
Women's Health..."
For more information see Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education or The Cleveland Clinic

Medical Abbreviations & Acronyms

MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS AND PHARMACEUTICAL ABBREVIATIONS - MediLexicon International Ltd. Multimedia Medical Abbreviations Dictionary & Pharmaceutical Abbreviations Dictionary (Text & Images). For more information see MediLexicon

MEDICAL ACRONYMS AND MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS - All Acronyms Multimedia Medical Acronyms and Medical Abbreviations (Text & Images). For more information see All Acronyms

BECKERS ABKÜRZUNGSLEXIKON MEDIZINISCHER BEGRIFFE (MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS) - H. Beckers, Verlag Arzt + Information Köln In German/Deutsch. "...Jetzt über 75.000 Abkürzungen, Akronyme und Symbole..."

Medical Eponyms

EPONYMS A-Z - Whonamedit.com Multimedia Medical Eponyms Dictionary (Text & Images).
Eponyms A-Z
"...a biographical dictionary of medical eponyms. It is our ambition to present a complete survey of all medical phenomena named for a person..."

MEDICAL TESTS, LABORATORY TESTS & PROCEDURES

Medical Tests: Consumers & Patient Education

LAB TESTS ONLINE (U.S.) - American Association for Clinical Chemistry Multimedia Medical Lab Tests Dictionary (Text & Images).
Lab Tests Online (U.S.)
"...better understand the many clinical lab tests that are part of routine care as well as diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of conditions and diseases..."
For more information see the American Association of Clinical Chemistry

LAB TESTS ONLINE (U.K.) - American Association for Clinical Chemistry Multimedia Medical Lab Tests Dictionary (Text & Images).
Lab Tests Online UK
"...has been designed to help you, the patient, to better understand the many clinical lab tests that are part of routine care as well as diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of conditions and diseases..."
For more information see the American Association of Clinical Chemistry

MEDICAL TESTS (WITH EMPHASIS ON INFANTS AND CHILDREN) - UCSF Childrens Hospital, UCSF Medical Center, University of California,San Francisco (UCSF) Multimedia Medical Tests with Emphasis on Infants & Children Database (Text & Images).
Depending on the Medical Test, Each "Medical Tests: With Emphasis on Infants and Children" includes
"...Definition;
How Test is Performed;
How to Prepare for the Test;
Why the Test is Performed;
Normal Values;
What Abnormal Results Mean; etc..."
For more information see the UCSF Childrens Hospital

MEDICAL PROCEDURES AND TESTS - MedicineNet, Inc. Multimedia Medical Procedures and Tests (Text & Images). For more information see MedicineNet

Laboratory Tests & Procedures - Healthcare Providers

FOR CLINICAL LAB TESTS, DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES & PROCEDURES, LAB TECHNIQUES, ETC. SEE THE LABORATORY TESTS, DIAGNOSTICS & PROTOCOLS CENTER

Medical Health Tutorials for Consumers with Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound

INTERACTIVE HEALTH LESSONS - National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Multimedia Health Video Lessons (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound).
Interactive Health Video Lessons
"...Using animated graphics each tutorial explains a procedure or condition in easy-to-read language..." Includes over "100" Audio & Video Tutorials in Diseases and Conditions; Tests and Diagnostic Procedures, Surgery and Treatment Procedures and Prevention and Wellness.
For more information see MEDLINEplus; National Library of Medicine NIH Health Information or NIH

DICTIONARIES & GLOSSARIES BY SUBJECT

Allergy Dictionaries & Glossaries

ALLERGY GLOSSARY - Health On the Net Foundation (HON), Switzerland Multimedia Medical Allergy Glossary (Text & Images). For more information see HONdossier or Health On the Net Foundation (HON)

Anatomy Dictionaries & Glossaries

ARNOLD'S GLOSSARY OF ANATOMY - M.A. (Toby) Arnold & Modifications & Additions by D. Bryce, Discipline of Anatomy & Histology, University of Sydney Multimedia Anatomy Glossary (Text & Images). For more information see the Discipline of Anatomy & Histology

Bioscience & Biotechnology Dictionaries & Glossaries

APOPTOPEDIA GLOSSARY - Apoptosis Project, Germany Multimedia Apoptopedia Glossary (Text & Images).
Apoptopedia Glossary includes
"...definitions for terms in Apoptosis (Programmed Cell Death), Cancer and related subjects..."
For more information see the Apoptosis Project

AUDIO GLOSSARY OF GENETIC TERMS - National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), National Institutes of Health (NIH) Multimedia Genetic Terms Glossary (Text, Images & Audio/Sound).
Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms includes
"...Written Definitions;
Phonetic Spellings and Illustrations;
Spoken Explanations of Glossary Terms;
Information On Each Scientist;
Related Terms; etc..."
For more information see the Education or the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)

CYTOKINES ONLINE PATHFINER ENCYCLOPAEDIA (COPE) - Horst Ibelgaufts Multimedia Cytokines & Cells Online Pathfinder Encyclopaedia (Text & Images).
Cytokines & Cells Online Pathfinder Encyclopaedia is a fully integrated subdictionary on:
"...Angiogenesis; Apoptosis;
Bacterial Modulins;
CD Antigens;
Cell lines;
Eukaryotic cell types;
Chemokines;
CytokineTopics;
Cytokine Concentrations in Body Fluids; etc..."

GLOSSARY OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - D.M. Glick, Portland Press Ltd., London, U.K. Multimedia Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Glossary (Text & Images). For more information see the Portland Press Ltd.

KIMBALL'S BIOLOGY PAGES - J.W. Kimball, Andover, MA Multimedia Kimball's Biology Glossary & Biology Lessons (Text & Images).
Examples of "Kimball's Biology Glossary & Biology Lessons" Categories include
"...Biochemistry;
Cell Biology;
Chemistry;
Diversity of Life;
DNA & RNA;
Ecology;
Embryonic Development;
Genetics;
Molecules; etc..."

Cancer Dictionaries & Glossaries

CANCER DICTIONARY - National Cancer Institute, NIH Multimedia Cancer Glossary (Text & Images). For more information see National Cancer Institute

Chemistry Dictionaries & Glossaries

CHEMISTRY ENCYCLOPEDIA - Eric W. Weisstein and Wolfram Research, Inc. Multimedia Chemistry Dictionary (Text & Images). For more information see Eric W. Weisstein's Home Page

Diabetes Dictionaries & Glossaries

DIABETES DICTIONARY - National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease, NIH Multimedia Diabetes Dictionary (Text & Images).
For more information see Diabetes or NIDDK

Dental Dictionaries & Glossaries

A DICTIONARY OF DENTAL TERMS - Rich Masel, The Orthodontic Information Page Multimedia Dictionary of Dental Terms - Dental Dictionary (Text & Images).

Epidemiology Dictionaries & Glossaries

A DICTIONARY OF EPIDEMIOLOGY - Author: John M. Last, Hosted by Google Books Multimedia Epidemiology Dictionary (Text & Images).

Immunology Dictionaries & Glossaries

GLOSSARY OF IMMUNOLOGY - A. Cann, Microbiology @ Leicester, Department of Biology, School of Biological Sciences, University of Leicester, U.K. Multimedia Immunology Glossary (Text & Images). For more information see Infection & Immunity Online Notes; MicrobiologyBytes; Alan Cann's Home Page; Department of Biology or the School of Biological Sciences

Nuclear, Biological & Chemical (NBC) Dictionaries & Glossaries

NUCLEAR ENERGY GLOSSARY - Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Multimedia Nuclear Glossary (Text & Images). For more information see Basic References; Electronic Reading Room or the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Neurology & Neuroscience Dictionaries & Glossaries

NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS GLOSSARY - National Institute of Neurological Disorders (NINDS) Multimedia Neurological Glossary (Text & Images). For more information see National Institute of Neurological Disorders (NINDS)

NEUROSCIENCE: BRAIN BRIEFINGS - Society for Neuroscience, Washington D.C. Multimedia Neuroscience Glossary & Lessons (Text & Images). For more information see Publications or the Society for Neuroscience

Pathology Dictionaries & Glossaries

PATHOLOGY GLOSSARY - Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Multimedia Pathology Glossary (Text & Images).

Pharmacology Dictionaries & Glossaries

GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND SYMBOLS USED IN PHARMACOLOGY - E.W. Pelikan, Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Boston University School of Medicine Multimedia Pharmacology Glossary (Text & Images). For more information see Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics or Boston University School of Medicine

Poisons Dictionaries & Glossaries

COMPENDIUM OF PESTICIDE COMMON NAMES - Author: A. Wood, Context Limited, London, U.K. Multimedia Pesticide Database (Text & Images).
Compendium of Pesticide Common Names
"...is intended to provide details of the status of all pesticide common names, together with their systematic chemical names, molecular formulae, structural formulae and Chemical Abstracts Registry Numbers..."
Examples of "Compendium of Pesticide Common Names" Indexes include
"...Index of all Common Names (International Organization for Standardization - ISO);
Index of Non-ISO Common Names;
Index of New Common Names;
Index of Updated Data Sheets;
Index of IUPAC Systematic Names;
Index of CAS Systematic Names;
Index of Molecular Formulae;
Index of CAS Registry Numbers;
Pesticide Classification;
Simple Esters and Salts; etc..."

Radiology Dictionaries & Glossaries

ILLUSTRATED GLOSSARY OF RADIOLOGY: ANATOMY, EXAMINATIONS & PROCEDURES - J.G. Smirniotopoulos, Chief Editor, MedPix; Program Director, Diagnostic Imaging Program, Center for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine (CNRM); Diagnostic Radiology Division, Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), Uniformed Services University Multimedia Illustrated Glossary of Radiology: Anatomy, Examinations, and Procedures with Lessons (Text & Images).
Illustrated Glossary of Radiology
"...is a Glossary of Anatomy, Examinations, Radiology techniques or procedures, and anatomical terms used in Medicine, illustrated with labeled MR, CT, US, Angiograms, plain X-ray films, and images from interventional and other Radiology special procedures..."
For more information see MedPix; Diagnostic Imaging Program; Center for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine (CNRM); Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences or the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS)

RADIOLOGIC ANATOMY - Medcycolopaedia, GE Healthcare, General Electric Company Multimedia Radiologic Anatomy Course, Radiology Textbook (Text, Images & Simulations).
Examples of "Radiologic Anatomy" Categories include
"...Head, Neck & Spine: Drawing, X-Ray
Blood Vessels;
Brain;
Cebebral Arteries,
Veins;
Cervical Spine;
Muscles of the Neck;
Oral Cavity; etc..."
Thorax: X-Ray
"...Blood Vessels of the Bronchi, Shoulder, etc.;
Chest; Heart;
Larynx;
Mediastinum;
Thorax Cage & Spine; etc..."
Upper Extremities: X-Ray, MRI
"...Arm;
Elbow;
Hand;
Wrist;
Shoulder; etc..."
Abdomen & Pelvis: X-Ray, CT, MRI
"...Abdominal Cavity;
Abdominal Wall;
Kidney;
Genital Organs;
Liver;
Blood Vessels; etc..."
Lower Extremities: US, X-Ray, MRI
"...Ankle;
Foot;
Hip;
Knee; etc..."

For more information see E-learning; Medcycolopaedia or GE Healthcare

Toxicology Dictionaries & Glossaries

GLOSSARY FOR CHEMISTS OF TERMS USED IN TOXICOLOGY - J.H. Duffus, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry Multimedia Toxicology Glossary (Text & Images).
Toxicology Glossary
"...contains definitions and explanatory notes, if needed, for over 1200 terms frequently used in the multidisciplinary field of toxicology. The glossary is compiled primarily for chemists who now find themselves working in toxicology or requiring a knowledge of the subject, especially for hazard and risk assessment..."
For more information see the Toxicology and Risk Assessment; Chemistry and Human Health Division (VII); Divisions or the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

GLOSSARY FOR CHEMISTS OF TERMS USED IN TOXICOLOGY (MIRROR) - J.H. Duffus, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry and hosted by Environmental Health and Toxicology, Specialized Information Services (SIS) Division, National Library of Medicine (NLM) Multimedia Toxicology Glossary (Text & Images). For more information see the Environmental Health and Toxicology or the Specialized Information Services (SIS) Division

ATSDR TOXICOLOGY GLOSSARY - Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), CDC Multimedia Toxicology Glossary (Text & Images).
Toxicology Glossary
"...defines words used by ATSDR in communications with the public. It is not a complete dictionary of environmental health terms..."
For more information see the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) or the CDC

Virology Dictionaries & Glossaries

GLOSSARY OF VIROLOGY - A. Cann, Microbiology @ Leicester, Department of Biology, School of Biological Sciences, University of Leicester, U.K. Multimedia Virology Glossary (Text & Images). For more information see Infection & Immunity; MicrobiologyBytes; Alan Cann's Home Page; Department of Biology or the School of Biological Sciences

Vision Dictionaries & Glossaries

THE JOY OF VISUAL PERCEPTION - P. K. Kaiser & R. Potter, Centre for Vision Research, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Multimedia Vision Dictionary & Vision Course (Text & Images). For more information see York University

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