There are many types of computer networks. Common types of networks include the following: 1  Local-area network (LAN): The computers are geographically close together (that is, in the same building).  Wide-area network (WAN): The computers are farther apart and are connected by telephone lines or radio waves.
The medical dictionary on eMedicineHealth is organized with a list of medical terms under each letter. By clicking on a letter, you will jump to the list of words. There, you can browse down the terms to find the word you are looking for.
The best way to learn medical terminology is to become familiar with the structure and the most commonly used components. Basic Components of Medical Terms. Most medical terms consist of three basic components: root word (the base of the term), prefixes (letter groups in front of the root word) and suffixes (letter groups at the end of the root word). When placed together, these three components define a particular medical term.