Basic Information
Say you are reading a case study for the first time and come across some unfamiliar terms. You’d like to be sure of their definitions and know some basic information about them.
See how these resources could help you:
1. Medline Plus Medical Dictionary
2. Dictionary.com
(Directions: Once each site loads in your browser window, just type the word you want to look up in the search box at the top of the first page)
3. A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia
(Directions: Select the alphabetical letter your term begins with, then scroll down to the relevant entry and select it)
Some terms you can use for testing, in case you don’t have a specific term in mind at the moment, include:
- dialysis
- narcolepsy
- yaws
- Bernstein test