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Medical Dictionary
The Medical Dictionary is a specialized lexicon used by healthcare professionals that contains terminology and definitions related to the field of medicine.
Pronunciation
Medical Dictionary: /ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈdɪkʃənəri/
Etymology
The term "Medical Dictionary" is derived from the Latin word "medicus" meaning "physician" and the English word "dictionary" which originates from the Latin "dictionarium" meaning "collection of words".
Related Terms
- Medical Terminology: The language used to precisely describe the human body, including its components, processes, conditions affecting it, and procedures performed upon it.
- Medical Glossary: A list of terms and their definitions related to the field of medicine.
- Medical Encyclopedia: A comprehensive source of information that contains extensive entries on medical terms, conditions, and procedures.
Medical Organizations
- World Health Organization: An international agency of the United Nations set up in 1948 to promote health and to control communicable diseases.
- American Medical Association: A professional group that publishes research to advance public health and advocates for the interests of registered physician-members.
- National Institutes of Health: A part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, NIH is the largest biomedical research agency in the world.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: The national public health institute of the United States, a federal agency under the Department of Health and Human Services.
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