Health Dictionaries

This document presents the ICD-10 valid underlying codes. The list provides ICD-10 codes and associated cause-of-death titles for the most detailed listing of causes of death.
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The NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms contains more than 3,500 terms related to cancer and medicine. More...

Glosario Medico - de Migue! [email protected] - vea tambien mi glosario de Guarani y terminos de informatica - Corrientes Argentina AB2kII - ej: Abulia, pénfigo,Carcinoma... More...

Epilex - A Multilingual Lexicon of Epidemilogical Terms Based on John Last's Dictionary of Epidemiology -1031 voci More...

Piccolo glossario di termini specifici di odontoiatria, pregevole per la ricchezza e la competenza delle definizioni e di grande utilità per ogni tipo di utenza familiare o meno con questo settore della medicina. More...

This dictionary defines words that are often used when talking or writing about digestive diseases. It is designed for people who have digestive diseases and their families and friends. Some words have many meanings; only those meanings that relate to digestive diseases are included. More...

Onyx Ceph Glossary kieferorthopädischer Begriffe - English to German More...

Glossary of the American Council on Science and Health. More...

Medical dictionary of the Cupat Holim Clalit gives concise explanations of medical terms. More...

מילון רפואי של קופת חולים כללית המקנה ידע כללי במושגים מעולם הרפואה More...

Medicare is the federal health insurance program for people 65 years of age or older, certain younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease. This glossary explains terms in the Medicare program, but it is not a legal document. The official Medicare program provisions are found in the relevant laws, regulations, and rulings. More...

SAMHSA Mental Health Dictionary gives definitions to the most relevant terms related to mental health and mental disorders.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) National Mental Health Information Center provides information about mental health.
The National Mental Health Information Center was developed for users of mental health services and their families, the general public, policy makers, providers, and the media. More...

This glossary gives explanations of terms related to macular degeneration and similar retinal diseases. The external links in the definitions offer access to extensive resources at MD Support Group site. More...

The European Food Information Council, EUFIC, is a non-profit organization which provides science-based information on food and food-related topics to the media, health and nutrition professionals, educators, and opinion leaders. The EUFIC glossary explains medical terms related to nutrition. More...

This Portuguese dictionary defines words that are often used when talking or writing about diabetes. It is designed for people who have diabetes and their families and friends. More...

This Glossary of Radiological Terms is brought to you by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). CDC would play a key role in protecting the public health during and after an emergency involving radiation or radioactive materials. To help people be prepared for a radiation emergency, CDC has gathered important information, among them this glossary. More information for the general public ad for professionals see here.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) protects people's health and safety by preventing and controlling diseases and injuries; enhances health decisions by providing credible information on critical health issues; and promotes healthy living through strong partnerships with local, national, and international organizations.

This glossary was last modified August 2004 and last reviewed May 10, 2006.

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Explanations of terms relevant to lung diseases such as Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) and Sarcoidosis. More...