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• Dictionary of Common Medical Terms on Familydoctor.org

  Here, you can find definitions for over 1,300 medical words. The definitions are at a medium reading level.
  http://familydoctor.org/x2671.xml

• KidsHealth Glossary

  This site has definitions of medical words that were written for kids. They are easy-to-read, but the language is the kind you would use to speak to children.
  http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/word/

• Cancer Definitions

  Here, you can find definitions of words that relate to cancer. The reading level is medium to high.
  http://cancer.gov/dictionary/

• Word List from HEAL:BCC

  This easy-to-read glossary includes terms relating to breast and cervical cancer, treatment options, early detection and prevention. Includes pronunciation guide.
  http://www.worlded.org/us/health/heal/list/index.html

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