Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • The world's largest medical library: The United States National Library of Medicine (NLM) is a major biomedical library and a center for information research, located in Bethesda, Maryland. It is a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Researchers often access the vast databases of the United States National Library of Medicine.
  • The United States National Library of Medicine provides critical resources for public health professionals.

Advanced Usage

• As an institutional entity: The name is used to refer to the institution itself, its collections, and its digital services.
  • The guidelines were published in consultation with the United States National Library of Medicine.

Variants and Related Words

• NLM: A common initialism for the United States National Library of Medicine.
  • You can find the article citation on the NLM website.
• National Library of Medicine: A shorter, but still formal, variant often used in context where "United States" is implied.
  • The National Library of Medicine launched a new public health initiative.

Synonyms

• U.S. National Library of Medicine: An alternative spelling.
• The world's largest medical library: A descriptive synonym referencing its primary distinction.

Related Phrases

• NLM databases: Refers to the specific digital collections and search tools (e.g., PubMed, MedlinePlus) maintained by the library.
  • The physician searched the NLM databases for the latest clinical trials.

Noun

1. the world's largest medical library