Dictionaries & Lexicons
The following three links are lexicons. Lexicons are not dictionaries, which provide definitions and multiple uses of terms. Lexicons represent vocabulary specific to a profession and the user must take care to use the words in the appropriate context.
(WRHA Lexicon terminology drawn from WRHA documents including but not limited to the following: Mental Health, Home Care, Long Term Care, Primary Care, Healthy Sexuality, Breast Health)
A fast access to health and social services terminology.
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Office québécois de la langue française
Le grand dictionnaire terminologique
Words used to talk about aches and pain
Mango Languages (Available through Winnipeg Public Libraries)