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.

DoD Dictionary of Military & Associated Terms

Dictionary of terms used by the military services.

DOL Glossary of Commonly Used Disability-Related Terms

Glossary of disability vocabulary used by the Department of Labor.

Medical Dictionary

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.

TRICARE Glossary

Definitions of terms commonly used by TRICARE.

VA Health Care Glossary

Explanation of terms used in relation to VA health care eligibility and enrollment.
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