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Understanding Medical Words Tutorial
Want to learn more? You can find more information on medical words at Medlineplus: Word Parts and What They Mean and MedlinePlus: Abbreviations. You can also find out more health information at MedlinePlus: Health Topics.
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You can download a PDF version of the tutorial:
Understanding Medical Words Tutorial (PDF, 1.3 MB)
Things to Remember:
Trusted health information for you, look it up on the MedlinePlus website.