Medical Dictionary ResourcesThe websites below offer medical dictionaries which define common medical terms. The information provided on these sites is not intended to substitute the information provided by your doctor. Always consult your doctor for more information. ASCO does not control or endorse the information offered by these sites, but provides these links as an educational resource to Cancer.Net visitors. National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms This dictionary contains more than 4,000 terms related to cancer and medicine. Medline Plus is a service of the U.S. Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health. Their online medical dictionary uses the Merriam-Webster medical dictionary, and includes pronunciation along with definitions. MedTerms™ online medical dictionary is the medical reference for MedicineNet.com, containing easy-to-understand explanations of over 16,000 medical terms. The National Human Genome Research Institute Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms The Talking Glossary lists more than 200 terms to help people understand terms used in genetic research. Read the four-part feature series on oncology terms. Part I: Cancer Terms to Know: Basic Oncology Terms Part II: Cancer Terms to Know: Newly Diagnosed Part III: Cancer Terms to Know: During Treatment Part IV: Cancer Terms to Know: After Treatment Last Updated: November 12, 2009 |