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Medical atlases and dictionaries
Highlighted sites
MedlinePlus Medical Dictionary (National Library of Medicine): Medical dictionary search engine that allows you to type all or part of a medical term to find a definition. (English, Spanish) www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mplusdictionary.html
The Virtual Body (Hospital Corporation of America): Detailed, illustrated guides, close-up reviews and narrated tours of the brain, heart, digestive tract and skeleton. (English, Spanish) www.ehc.com/vbody.asp
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Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine): Created by A.D.A.M. Inc., this illustrated medical encyclopedia allows you to search for terms or browse through its contents about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries and surgeries. (English, Spanish) www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/encyclopedia.html
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Human Anatomy Online (INTELLLIMED): Explore 10 body systems and see animations of how the human body performs simple activities, such as swallowing food.
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Word! A Glossary of Medical Words (The Nemours Foundation): Easy-to-read definitions of common medical terms. http://kidshealth.org/kid/word
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