A computerised biomedical bibliographic storage and retrieval system operated by the national library of medicine. From it a monthly and cumulated index medicus is generated and through it the online system, medline, as well as many other databases, is operated. ... (12 Dec 1998) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Type: Abbreviation Pronunciation: mĕ′lărz Definitions: 1. Acronym for Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System, a computerized index system of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=53522
MEDLARS: MEDLARS® is an acronym that stands for Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System. It is a computer-based system of the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) that allows rapid access to NLM's store of biomedical information. MEDLARS is used for preparing publications like Index Medicus®--the monthly subject/author guide to articl... Found on http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=8596