Plain English Thesaurus

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Searching for words starting with "w".

10 words found

Instead of This	Try This
we have no option but to	we must
whereas	but
with a view to	to
with reference to	about
with regard to	about; as to; on
with respect to	about; on
with the exception of	except for
withhold	hold back; refuse
withstand	bear; cope; endure; resist
witness	see

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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