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Embase

Embase

1 8.4
A collection of published medical research about drugs and health
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
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  • Relevant studies were identified through computer searches of Medline and Embase, by hand searches of meeting abstracts, and by extensive discussions with investigators.
  • Embase and MEDLINE
  • Embase and Cochrane
  • PubMed and Embase

Examples

  • Data sources: PubMed, CINAHL, Amed, Embase, and Cochrane databases.

    Academic text (2015)

  • The following sources were searched: PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane reviews, EMBASE, MEDLINE, PsycInfo, and specific published bibliographies.

    Academic text (2008)

  • A preliminary search conducted from Medline, Web of Science, Google Scholar, Scopus Index, and EMBASE identified only two reviews.

    Academic text (2018)

  • Searches with the same terms and limitations were carried out for Embase, Amed, Cinahl, and Cochrane.

    Academic text (2015)

  • The search of published papers was conducted from electronic databases, including MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL (EBSCO), Web of Science, and SCOPUS.

    Academic text (2018)

  • We searched the following eight databases in January 2016: MEDLINE, including in-process and non-indexed citations; Embase; PsycINFO; LILACS; SciELO; WHO Global Health Library.

    Academic text (2016)

  • Four international scientific databases (MEDLINE, CINAHL, Scopus, and Embase) were searched to identify published articles on prognosis after RCR from inception until October 2015.

    Academic text (2017)

  • Relevant published work was identified by searching Medline (1966-January 2003), CINAHL (1982-January 2003), and EMBASE/Excerpta Medica (1980-January 2003).

    Academic text (2003)

  • The studies were accessed from MEDLINE (accessed through PubMed), EMBASE, Cochrane-Central Clinical Trial Registries, Central Register of Controlled Trials, Lilacs, PsycINFO, and Web of Science.

    Academic text (2016)

  • In our research, we found numerous articles in Embase that discussed the latest advancements in cancer treatments.

Synonyms

databank
vsEmbase
  • Specialized
6 4.0

A large organized collection of information stored on computers for easy access

is specific to biomedical and pharmacological published literature rather than general data
MEDLINE
vsEmbase
  • Specialized
2 5.5

An online database of medical research articles and summaries created by the United States National Library of Medicine

focuses additionally on pharmacology and drug related published work
MEDLARS
vsEmbase
  • Archaic
9.5

A computer database that stores and helps find medical research articles

includes pharmacology and drug related studies rather than only references
Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System
vsEmbase
  • Archaic
6.6

A database from the US National Library of Medicine for finding information about medical research articles

focuses on published medical and drug related literature rather than database design

Surface Forms

Embase main

Etymology

Embase can be remembered as EM + base; base means 'foundation' or 'database', and EM points to the old medical name 'Excerpta Medica'. So, Embase is a large database of medical and drug research.