Using the Glossary within a GeneReview
- To see glossary links in the GeneReview, click Enable Glossary Links at top right.
- Click on a defined term (linked in text); definition will appear in a new, smaller window.
- Click on another linked term in the GeneReview to display a new definition.
- To remove glossary links from the GeneReview, click Disable Glossary Links at top right.
Illustrative Material (for select terms)
- Click on
for a textual or graphic explanation of the term. - Click on
for an illustrated discussion of the term in the context of a disease. - To return to the GeneReview, close Glossary window(s) or click in GeneReview.
Using the Full Glossary
- To access the Full Glossary, click on
or select GeneReviews Glossary from the navigation at right. - Search by term using your web browser’s search function or use the alphabetic index.
- Click on or for further explanation.
Printing Glossary Pages
- Click on Print View at the top to print the Full Glossary or selected pages.
- If printing illustrations in black and white, set to print in grayscale for best resolution of details.
Publication Details
Publication History
Initial Posting: June 3, 2013; Last Update: November 30, 2016.
Copyright
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Publisher
University of Washington, Seattle, Seattle (WA)
NLM Citation
Adam MP, Feldman J, Mirzaa GM, et al., editors. GeneReviews® [Internet]. Seattle (WA): University of Washington, Seattle; 1993-2025. GeneReviews Glossary Instructions. 2013 Jun 3 [Updated 2016 Nov 30].