Website for Glossary of Terms
This glossary of terms is meant to help everyone understand medical words. It translates medical jargon in to words patients and their caregivers understand and are likely to use.
Subject Headings Medical Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Published by Kingston General Hospital (2018) CAN
Last modified on 02/26/2018
Website for Word Parts and What They Mean
This is a list of word parts often occurring in medical terminology. They may be at the beginning, in the middle, or at the end of a medical word. Knowing their meaning may help you to understand medical words better.
Published by U.S. National Library of Medicine (2018) USA
Website for MedTerms
MedTerms medical dictionary is the medical reference for MedicineNet.com. Authors define difficult medical language in easy-to-understand explanations of over 16,000 medical terms.
Published by MedicineNet.com (2016) USA
Last modified on 04/25/2019
Website for Medical Encyclopedia - MedlinePlus
This encyclopedia includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations.
Published by U.S. National Library of Medicine (2015) USA
Last modified on 04/04/2016