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Searching for words starting with "r".

37 words found

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rampant

raging; unchecked

ratify

accept; approve; sign

rationale

reason; thinking

receive

get

recipient

person who gets

reciprocate

give in kind; return; share

recognize

see; accept; know; notice

recover

get back; get better; improve; get well

recuperate

get better; get well

recur

come back

reduce

bring down; cut

redundant

extra; not needed

regimen

diet; rule; system

register

sign up

regulate

control; restrict; watch over

regulation

bylaw; law; rule

rehabilitate

bring back; restore

reimburse

pay back; refund

reinforce

strengthen

reiterate

repeat; say again

relevant

important

remainder

others; rest

remark

say

replica

copy; model

representative

agent

reprimand

give a warning (verb); scold (verb); warning (noun

require

ask for; call for; need

requirements

needs

rescind

cancel; set aside; take away; take back

reside

be in; live

residence

apartment; home; house

respond

answer; reply

restrain

check; hold back; stop

retain

keep

retrieve

bring back; get back

reveal

show; uncover

review

check; go over


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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