Research Guides: BIOL120: Introduction to Cellular and Human Physiology: Understanding Medical Terms / Dictionaries &amp; Encyclopedias

Understanding Medial Terms / Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

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Entries in Credo Reference could range from a short definition in a medical dictionary to a fuller, more detailed entry from a medical encyclopedia.

These online medical dictionaries provide short definitions of medical and health terms, so that you can fully understand what you are reading.

Online Medical Dictionary

Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary

Medterms Medical Dictionary

Need a bit more detail than a definition? Try these free online sources

Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia

Wikipedia is an online free-content encyclopedia. Keep in mind that Wikipedia entries vary in quality. Resources cited in the bibliography of an entry could also lead you to helpful resources.