Glossary - Genetics Home Reference

Glossary - Genetics Home Reference

Glossary

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Genetics Home Reference obtains definitions from several sources.

• Unified Medical Language System at the National Library of Medicine
• Human Genome Project Information at the U.S. Department of Energy
• Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary by Merriam-Webster Inc.
• GeneReviews from the University of Washington and the National Center for Biotechnology Information
• Dictionary of Cancer Terms from the National Cancer Institute
• Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms from the National Human Genome Research Institute

See also Understanding Medical Terminology.