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.

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VA Health Care Glossary This is a government resource
Explanation of terms used in relation to VA health care eligibility and enrollment.
DoD Dictionary of Military & Associated Terms This is a government resource
Dictionary of terms used by the military services.
TRICARE Glossary This is a government resource

Definitions of terms commonly used by TRICARE.

DOL Glossary of Commonly Used Disability-Related Terms This is a government resource
Glossary of disability vocabulary used by the Department of Labor.
Medical Dictionary This is a government resource
Definitions of medical terms provided by the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
Military Officers Association of America Long Term Care Glossary of Terms
Glossary of common vocabulary used in long-term care settings.
National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors Glossary
Definitions of terms commonly used in mental health settings.

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