Plain English Thesaurus

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Searching for words starting with "v".

13 words found

Instead of This	Try This
vacillate	be unsure; falter; hesitate
validate	prove (in MH context, simply define)
validity	proof; truth
vary	change; differ
vehicle	bus; car; truck
velocity	speed
venue	place; site
verbatim	exact; word for word
verify	check; find out if
viable	able to live; practical; usable; workable
vicinity	area
visualize	foresee; imagine; picture; see
voluminous	bulky; large

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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