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Glossaries

These glossaries will direct you to definitions of some of the most commonly used terms in the VA, DoD, DOL and other federal government agencies.

Dictionary of terms used by the military services.

Definitions of medical terms provided by MedlinePlus, the consumer health website of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.

Glossary of common vocabulary used in long-term care settings.

Definitions of terms commonly used in mental health settings.

Definitions of terms commonly used by TRICARE.