Plain English Thesaurus

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Searching for words starting with "l".

12 words found

Instead of This	Try This
lacerate	tear, cut
laceration	cut; gash; tear
latitude	range; scope
laud	praise
legislation	law
lenient	gentle; mild; sparing
liberate	free; rescue
limited number	few
linkage	link
locality	area; place; site; spot
locate	find; pinpoint
location	place; site; spot

Plain Language Medical Dictionary

Looking for ways to clarify medical lingo? Look no further–this tool developed by the University of Michigan Taubman Health Sciences Library may be just what you need. Simply click on the drop-down menu to browse the list of medical terms, and then select a word to see the plain language alternatives.

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