Dictionaries & Terminology

Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary (Thumb Index)

Because for more than 65 years, Taber's has provided students and practitioners with the definitions and information they need to provide superior care for their patients: 56,000 definitions with 2,400 brand new to the 20th edition.almost 50% more than our nearest competitor. More than 6,000 revised terms. 700 superior illustrations with more than 500 in full color 100 more Patient Care sections NEW! Cautions statements added to almost 350 terms bold and in a second color New and revised appendices, including Nutrition, Complementary Medicine, and Appendix 13, which explains the roles of the Health Professions health care team members NEW! Improved placement of multi-word entries (for example, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease and Irritable bowel syndrome are now listed in natural word order) NEW! Almost 30,000 pronunciations of new and current terms More colorful interior design NEW! Easier to understand definitions NEW!

The Language of Medicine

This market-leading text helps readers understand and learn complex medical terms by dividing them into their component parts, clearly explaining the meanings of these terms in the context of how the body works in health and disease. Terminology and complex medical processes are described in an easy-to-understand manner that is readily accessible to learners of all levels. The Language of Medicine brings medical terms to life with a text/workbook format organized by body systems, offering additional chapters on specific key areas of health care, such as cancer and psychiatry. Anatomy and physiology sections are generously illustrated in full color and reinforced with exercises on combining forms and word parts.

• Spotlights focus on easily confused terms and concepts.
• Presents medical terms in the context of anatomy and physiology, following a logical body-system chapter organization.
• Clearly explains the material in simple, non-technical language, making the information accessible even to students with little or no previous medical or scientific background.
• Medical experts have extensively reviewed all chapters for accuracy.
• Practical applications keep students engaged and focused, such as Case Scenarios and Practical Applications that offer case reports, operative and diagnostic tests, and laboratory and x-ray reports.
• Text/workbook format uses a variety of exercises and activities to reinforce and build on the information students learn.
• Explanations of clinical procedures, laboratory tests, and abbreviations related to each body system or medical specialty show medical terminology in practice.
• Pronunciation of Terms list at the end of each chapter provides phonetic spellings and spaces to write the meanings of terms.
• A wealth of exercises within each chapter and at the end of each section challenge readers to test their understanding of material.

• New icons facilitate navigation within the chapters and add visual interest.
• Colorful new page layout is designed to hold students' interest.
• Line drawings have been newly rendered in a rich new color palette with a more three-dimensional look.
• New Medical Scramble activity presents scrambled terms for the student to decipher - a fun way to improve spelling accuracy and knowledge of terms.
• The latest medical advances are incorporated throughout, such as stem cell research, c-reactive protein, sentinel node biopsy, and molecular targeted drugs.
• Four new case studies have been added to the Practical Applications sections in the cardiovascular and blood system chapters.
• A controlled substances table is included in the chapter on pharmacology.
• Bones and their common names are presented in a new table.
• Expanded coverage of diagnostic tests and procedures, such as: virtual colonoscopy; urinalysis; breast ultrasound and MRI; photo-selective vaporization of the prostate; new methods for managing arrhythmias; PET of the lung; coverage of multiple myeloma; CD4 lymphocyte count; irradiation, photon therapy, and stereotactic radiosurgery; abnormal involuntary movement scale (AIMS).
• A complementary and alternative medicine appendix provides information on popular therapies.
• Icons in the text direct students to extra information on procedures and terms on the companion CD.

Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions

This bestselling, full-color dictionary of health care terminology is well known for its combination of relevant, thorough definitions and vibrant color illustrations and line drawings that illuminate all subject areas. More than just a dictionary, you'll also find a comprehensive anatomy atlas, numerous useful appendices, and a new companion CD-ROM featuring a medical spellchecker, audio pronunciations, and English-Spanish phrase translations. The new 7th edition is thoroughly up to date with current clinical information and over 5,000 new definitions.

• Comprehensive, authoritative definitions - including major diseases, disorders, procedures, and drugs - offer the most accurate, complete information available.
• Nearly 2,500 colorful photographs and drawings illustrate all subject areas - more than 800 new!
• Large, clear type is easy to read.
• Pronunciations and eponyms for key entries assist the reader in learning and using terminology in everyday practice.
• British spellings of selected entries help users recognize alternate spellings.
• Helpful tables provide essential information at a glance.
• Color Atlas of Human Anatomy contains dozens of clearly labeled drawings.
• Hundreds of lab test definitions describe and explain key lab tests.
• A companion Evolve website provides hundreds of web links to help you find authoritative information online, as well as content updates and other helpful resources.

• 5,000 new definitions have been added, representing all areas of nursing, medicine, and the health-related professions, with special emphasis on definitions related to new drugs, health professions, changes in health care delivery, bioterrorism, and new technological developments.
• More than 10,000 definitions have been updated and revised to reflect current practice.
• All nursing diagnosis entries reflect the 2005-2006 NANDA terminology and the newest information for NIC and NOC.
• New and updated appendices cover JCAHO changes in documentation, functional health patterns, new nutritional information, and much more.
• Selected definitions - particularly those for major diseases, disorders, and procedures - have been expanded to enable the user to obtain detailed information quickly from a single source.
• Expanded definitions of over 70 additional conditions now contain full, detailed nursing process information.
• Updated, expanded drug entries include specific drugs currently on the market.
• New colored entry words and convenient thumb indexing make searching easier.
• All tables have been updated, and more than 800 illustrations have been replaced or updated.
• A new companion CD-ROM with helpful tools, including over 400 medical terminology questions, a printable Spanish-English phrasebook, an audio glossary containing pronunciations of over 25,000 terms, a full retail version of Medical Spellchecker software, and more.

Anatomy and Physiology Revealed Version 2.0 CD

Anatomy & Physiology Revealed is the ultimate interactive cadaver dissection experience. This state-of-the-art tutorial uses cadaver photos combined with a layering technique that allows the student to peel away layers of the human body to reveal structures beneath the surface. Anatomy & Physiology Revealed offers animations, radiologic imaging, audio pronunciations, and a comprehensive quizzing tool. This tutorial can be used as part of any one or two semester undergraduate Anatomy & Physiology course; it is available as a stand-alone or can be combined with any of McGraw-Hill's Anatomy & Physiology textbooks.

Stedman's Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing, Illustrated (Standard Edition) (Stedman's Concise Medical Dictionary)

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (Laminated Cover) (Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (Laminated))

A new edition of America's best-selling dictionary! This laminated, plain-edged version features more than 225,000 clear and precise definitions, 700 illustrations, and more than 10,000 new words and meanings. Special sections include a Handbook of Style.

Medical Terminology for Health Professions (Medical Terminology for Health Professions (Ehrlich))

A proven and unique combination of learning principles and exercises, this highly acclaimed book continues to get better! Medical Terminology for Health Professions, Sixth Edition, simplifies the process of learning hundreds of complex medical terms. The See and Say pronunciation system makes pronouncing unfamiliar terms easy. Because word parts are integral to learning medical terminology, mastery of these “building blocks” is emphasized in every chapter. Organized by body system, chapters begin with an overview of the structures and functions of that system so you can relate these to the specialists, pathology, diagnostic, and treatment procedures that follow. Learning Exercises in each chapter offer a variety of formats that require written answers. Writing terms reinforces learning and provides practice to help master spelling and enhance comprehension.

Exploring Medical Language: A Student-Directed Approach

Master the medical terminology you'll need for success in the health care with this unique, objective-based approach! Focused entirely on medical terminology and vocabulary, this trusted text helps you understand complex medical terms with a proven step-by-step strategy, building each word from its foundation. With a logical, body-systems organization and engaging terminology exercises throughout, it's your key to communicating confidently and effectively with other health care professionals.

• Systematic approach to terminology prepares you to recognize and define new words as you encounter them and build the medical vocabulary you'll need in the health care setting.
• Pronunciation key provides quick access to frequently referenced material.
• Complimentary and Alternative Medicine terms boxes highlight words and phrases associated with this increasingly popular discipline.
• Case studies encourage critical thinking and demonstrate how to apply the information you've learned.
• Terminology flash cards, included with every book, give you valuable review and self-assessment tools you can take anywhere for study on the go.
• Evolve resources enhance your learning and reinforcement opportunities with additional exercises, a Spanish/English glossary, and the Body Spectrum Electronic Anatomy Coloring Book.
• Medical Terminology Online, available at an additional charge, gives you access to a complete online course for the most advanced learning and understanding.

• New terms and abbreviations familiarize you with the latest terminology in use in health care.
• New images and illustrations visually acquaint you with pathologic information and procedures you'll encounter in the clinical setting.
• Enhanced chapter features highlight important concepts and provide guidance for more effective learning and study.
• CD references within the text direct you to expanded learning opportunities on the companion CD.
• More than 20 new medical records let you practice medical terminology using the forms you'll encounter in the clinical setting.
• New icons make it easy to distinguish a variety of helpful boxes and reference the material you need quickly.
• Answers to review exercises help you gauge your strengths and weaknesses and configure the most effective study plan for you.
• Website boxes refer you to valuable content you can access online for further learning.
• Revised pharmacy appendix helps you easily reference key pharmaceutical terms.
• The vastly updated companion CD provides fun alternatives for reinforcing what you've learned with new learning games, including Medical Millionaire and Termbusters.
• Enhanced audio companion, available on CD or as iTerms downloads for portable media players, helps you perfect your pronunciation skills and confidently use the terms you've learned in practice.

Mosby's Medical Dictionary, 7th Edition

Featuring comprehensive definitions and vivid, full-color illustrations, Mosby's Medical Dictionary is the source to trust for answers to your questions about medical procedures, lab tests, disorders and conditions, medical equipment, human anatomy, and more. Its user-friendly, highly visual approach offers large, easy-to-read type and a logical organization that makes it easy to look up unfamiliar terms quickly. In this edition, more than 10,000 entries have been revised and updated, and over 5,000 new entries have been added to keep pace with recent advances in health care.

• Comprehensive, authoritative definitions - including expanded definitions of major diseases, disorders, procedures, and drugs - offer the most accurate, complete information on medical and health care terminology available.
  
• Practical, straightforward alphabetical organization, with no confusing subentries, makes it easy to find definitions fast.
  
• Updated, expanded drug entries include the latest commonly prescribed drugs currently on the market.
  
• Hundreds of lab test definitions describe and explain key lab tests.
  
• Definitions for more than 50 complementary and alternative medical therapies have been added, and definitions for over 100 herbs have been updated, reflecting the growing popularity of these alternative treatments.
  
• Pronunciations and eponyms for key entries assist the reader in learning and using terminology in everyday practice.
  
• Large, clear type is easy to read, and colored entries are easy to find.
  
• British spellings of selected entries help users recognize alternate spellings.
  
• Color Atlas of Human Anatomy contains dozens of full-color, clearly labeled drawings of all body systems, to assist with learning or reviewing anatomy.
  
• Nearly 2,500 colorful photographs and drawings illustrate all subject areas - more than 800 new!

• 5,000 new definitions have been added, representing all areas of medicine and health care, with special emphasis on definitions related to new drugs, health professions, changes in health care delivery, bioterrorism, and new technological developments.
  
• Material has been thoroughly reviewed by a board of more than 100 expert consultants representing all areas of medicine to ensure the accuracy and currency of content and the inclusion of appropriate new entries.
  
• More than 10,000 definitions have been updated and revised to reflect current practice, and obsolete terminology has been removed.
  
• Over 70 definitions for such key conditions as SARS have been expanded to contain comprehensive, detailed information.
  
• New colored entry words clearly stand out on the page, making it easier to find terms.
  
• All tables have been updated, and more than 800 new illustrations have been added.

Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary with CD-ROM (Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary)

Medicine is ever changing, and its terminology evolves constantly. If you're involved in health care in any way, you need to know the latest medical terms and what they mean. That's why you need Dorland's! The world's most trusted source on the language of medicine for over 100 years, it delivers more entries and better definitions than any other medical dictionary - so you can master more of the current terminology that you need to know. A wealth of illustrations and a remarkably user-friendly format make reference a snap. Plus, bonus software on CD-ROM lets you load key terms and definitions onto your PDA ... spell medical terms correctly using spell-checker software ... and listen to audio pronunciations for 35,000 terms. And, free access to www.dorlands.com lets you consult the dictionary online anytime, anywhere. Turn to Dorland's ... you'll be amazed at how much vital information you can glean with so much ease!

• Find any medical term you need to know! Over 120,000 entries - more than any other medical dictionary provides - include the latest drugs as well as extensive coverage of complimentary and alternative medicine.
  
• Know exactly what each term means with definitions that are the richest, most accurate available.
  
• Understand concepts visually by viewing more than 1500 extremely helpful illustrations, many in full color.
  
• Find answers faster thanks to the most user-friendly format of any medical dictionary.
  
• Take your word power even farther with the bonus CD-ROM! You can load the most essential medical terms and definitions onto your PDA ... spell medical terms correctly by installing the medical spell-checker software onto your computer ... and hear how words are pronounced by listening to audio recordings for over 35,000 terms.
  
• Look up any medical term online, anywhere you go, by visiting www.dorlands.com ... grow your vocabulary with the Dorland's Word of the Day ... and much more!