Research Guides: Biomedical Sciences &amp; Prehospital Medicine: Terminology

Databases

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Full-text articles from multi-volume encyclopedias, biographical collections, business plan handbooks, company history compilations, consumer health references, and specialized reference sources.

MedlinePlus Health Topics
Read about symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention for over 975 diseases, illnesses, health conditions and wellness issues.
Merck Manual Professional Version
Find information on medical topics, symptoms, drugs, procedures, news and more, written for the health care professional.

Commonly Used Acronyms
From the Office of Emergency Medical Services, Virginia Department of Health.
EMS & Medical Abbreviations
From Monroe Community College.

Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 5th ed. by Gale Research Inc (Other)
Publication Date: 2020
Includes information on over 2,050 medical topics, including diseases/disorders and tests/treatments. Each article includes a discussion of causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, procedures, and other related topics.
Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary, 33e by Dorland
Call Number: REF R121 .D73 2019
Publication Date: 2010
Provides 125,000 well-defined entries, 50 plates illustrating anatomy, and more than 1,500 clear, full-color illustrations. Features more than 6,000 new and revised terms and numerous new illustrations.
Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions, 11e by Mosby
Call Number: REF R121 .M67 2022
Publication Date: 2022
Over 56,000 entries offer detailed definitions, as well as the latest information on pathophysiology, treatment and interventions, and nursing care. Includes a color atlas of the human body and more than 2,450 full-color illustrations.
Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions, 11e by Mosby
Call Number: REF R121 .M67 2022
Publication Date: 2022
More than 56,000 entries offer detailed definitions, as well as the latest information on pathophysiology, treatment and interventions, and nursing care.