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This is a
useful glossary of HIV/AIDS-related terms and definitions.
The glossary is intended mainly for U.S. general public and
healthcare providers. The resource is maintained by the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov/Glossary/GlossaryDefaultCenterPage.aspx?MenuItem=AIDSinfoTools
This well-known dictionary includes basic (keyword) and
advanced search engines.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mplusdictionary.html
This is an annotated list of words and
phrases related to the development of an HIV vaccine. It is
maintained by the National Institute of Allergy and
Infectious Diseases, U.S.
http://www.thebody.com/content/art6531.html
This site defines terms in 6000 rare diseases. A rare (or
orphan) disease is generally considered to have a prevalence
of fewer than 200,000 affected individuals in the United
States. Access is via clicking on the link titled 'Current
Rare Diseases and Synonyms.' The site is maintained by the
Office of Rare Diseases, National Institutes of Health,
U.S. See link to 'Rare Disease Terms' from initial page
of website.
http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/RareDiseaseList.aspx
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