How do I find resources for decoding an individual's medical chart or health record?

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Two big areas for decoding medical records and health charts are:

Abbreviations and Symbols
- Try a medical abbreviations dictionary. For example:
  - Jablonski's Dictionary of Medical Acronyms & Abbreviations
Definitions
- Try a medical dictionary. For example:
  - Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary
  - Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary

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