Thesaurus

definitions of thesaurus terminology

definitions of terms used in thesaurus entries

• SCOPE NOTE: explains HOW the term has been used to index items in the library database; defines the term
• USE: denotes a preferred term or phrase
• USED FOR: indicates terms or phrases that are NOT used to index items in the library database; these terms or phrases are considered synonymous with the indicated preferred term (only use "preferred terms" when searching the library database)
• BROADER TERM: broader or more general terms or phrases
• NARROWER TERM: narrower or more specific terms or phrases; a subset of the indicated broader term
• RELATED TERM: a term or phrase that is conceptually or associatively linked with the indicated preferred term

Thesaurus: 1501 entries.

HEALTH INSURANCE 

Scope Note: Insurance to cover health care expenses including surgery, hospital stays and doctor visits. Some countries have public insurance systems for health care expenses. Private insurance often supplements public care.

• BROADER TERM(S)

INSURANCE

• NARROWER TERM(S)

HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS

• RELATED TERM(S)

HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY

HEALTH CARE POLICY

INSURANCE INDUSTRY

• USED FOR

DENTAL INSURANCE

NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE

HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: Used in statistical tables to refer to employer sponsored or privately funded health and medical benefits coverage and insurance plans.

• BROADER TERM(S)

HEALTH INSURANCE

• RELATED TERM(S)

EMPLOYER-PROVIDED BENEFITS

EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

INSURANCE INDUSTRY

• USED FOR

MEDICAL INSURANCE PLANS

HEALTH PROMOTION (Search for related entries in the library)

• RELATED TERM(S)

HEALTH

PUBLIC HEALTH

HEALTH TOURISM 

• USE

MEDICAL TOURISM

HEALTHCARE 

• USE

HEALTH CARE

HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY 

• USE

HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY

HEALTHCARE POLICY 

• USE

HEALTH CARE POLICY

HEART DISEASE (Search for related entries in the library)

• BROADER TERM(S)

DISEASES AND CONDITIONS

HETEROSEXUALITY 

• USE

SEXUAL ORIENTATION

HIDDEN UNEMPLOYMENT 

• BROADER TERM(S)

UNEMPLOYMENT