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Medical Dictionary

The Medical Dictionary is a specialized lexicon used by health professionals that contains terminology related to the field of medicine. It includes definitions of medical terms, along with their pronunciation, etymology, and related terms.

Pronunciation

Medical Dictionary: /ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈdɪkʃənɛri/

Etymology

The term "Medical Dictionary" is derived from the Latin word "medicus" meaning "physician" and the English word "dictionary" which comes from the Latin "dictionarium," meaning "collection of words."

Related Terms

• Anatomy: The study of the structure of the human body.
• Physiology: The study of the functions of the human body.
• Pathology: The study of disease and its causes, processes, development, and consequences.
• Pharmacology: The study of drugs and their effects on the human body.
• Epidemiology: The study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations.

Usage

The Medical Dictionary is used by healthcare professionals such as doctors, nurses, and medical students for reference and study. It is also used by researchers and writers in the field of medicine.

See Also

• Medical Terminology
• Medical Encyclopedia
• Medical Literature

References

• University of California, Berkeley: The university's library has a comprehensive collection of medical dictionaries and other medical reference materials.

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