Dictionaries & Glossaries » Diseases & Medical Terms

A Medical Miscellany for Genealogists

A book by Jeanette Jerger.

Archaic Medical Terms

A list of Archaic Medical Terms.

Colonial Diseases & Cures

Dragon Genealogy - HVS Research - Archaic Medical Terms

Forgotten Medical Cures

From the Yucky Stuff thread on the Roots-L mailing list, October 1998.
[The original link is broken. This link points to an archived copy on the Wayback Machine]

Genealogy.com - Outdated Medical Terminology

German-English Illness Translations

HALL Genealogy Website - Archaic Medical Terms

International Classification of Diseases

Use these to help you determine the codes used for mortality data that might be written on genealogical records for cause of death.

Jewish Genetic Diseases

Mazornet's staff is dedicated to compiling helpful information and resources concerning Jewish genetic diseases.

Medical Dictionary Online

Free online medical dictionary search engine for definitions of medical terminology, pharmaceutical drugs, healthcare equipment, health conditions, medical devices, specialty terms and medical abbreviations.

Nineteenth Century Diseases

Old Disease Names & Their Modern Definitions

Old Medical Terminology from COKidsGenWeb

Old Time Disease Names

Old Time Disease Names

Outdated Medical Terms

The 'Secret' Codes on Death Certificates That Can Tell You How Your Ancestors Died

From Family History Daily.

The Olive Tree Genealogy: Glossary of Ancient Diseases