Synopses & Reviews
The Fifth Edition of this popular medical dictionary is thoroughly updated with more than 51,000 entries, featuring more of the medical terminology used in over 30 of today's fastest growing health profession areas. You'll also find more comprehensive inclusion of entries suited for the Nursing field, with correct terminology for all Nursing students and practitioners.
Features include:
- More than 4,000 new terms totaling 51,000 terms
- More than 900 enriched color images and photographs add clarity and emphasis to terms
- Detailed images by Anatomical Chart Company, included in a special glossy insert, enhance the comprehension of anatomical terms
- 65 valuable appendices covering 11 sections
- New precision-cut thumb tabs enable quick A-to-Z reference
- Written pronunciations for every term help you master usage quickly
- Eye-catching icons help identify terms that have associated images, have an audio pronunciation, or are combining forms
- More British alternative spellings
- More than 40 leading consultants from the fastest growing nursing and health professions contributed to the enhancements of this latest edition
- Free 14 day Primal Anatomy DVD packaged in the back of the dictionary with Interactive Functional Anatomy
In addition, the Bonus CD-ROM packaged with the book includes all the features of the print edition and: An audio pronunciation for nearly every term Anatomical animations provided by Primal Pictures to help you comprehend key concepts further And the functionality you need:
- Browse by Index/Wordwheel Search
- Wildcard Search
- Search in Definition
- User Dictionary
Also available for PDA. See PDA listing for details.
Synopsis
Thoroughly updated with more than 51,000 entries with expanded representation of medical terminology for the highest growing health professional areas, this edition contains a bonus CD-ROM with mostly full-color illustrations and photos.
Synopsis
Featuring over 51,000 entries, this thoroughly updated Fifth Edition contains more of the medical terminology used in over 30 of today's fastest growing health profession areas—plus more comprehensive inclusion of entries suited for the nursing field. The book includes more than 900 enriched color images and photographs, detailed images by Anatomical Chart Company in a glossy insert, 65 appendices, and cut thumb tabs for quick A-to-Z reference. More than 40 leading consultants from the fastest growing nursing and health professions contributed to the enhancements of this edition.
Table of Contents
Athletic Training
Audiology
Bioterrorism
Chiropractic
Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Bacteriology, and Mycology
Dental Assisting
Dental Hygiene
Embryology
Emergency Medical Services
Exercise Science
Health Information Management
Massage Therapy
Medical Terminology
Medical Assisting
Nursing
Nutrition
Occupational Therapy
Pharmacy and Pharmacy Technology
Physical Therapy
Radiography and Radiologic Technology
Respiratory Therapy
Speech-Language Pathology