What does that term mean? How is it even pronounced? Make sense of
the complex world of health care with Mosby's® Pocket Dictionary
of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions, 9th Edition. This
comprehensive, portable dictionary offers a unique, strong focus on
nursing and health science terminology. Featuring over 37,000
authoritative definitions of diseases, procedures, equipment,
drugs, and more, it ensures you have the most reliable health
science information right at your fingertips in an intuitive A-to-Z
format - no struggling to find sub-definitions! Word roots and
pronunciations help you learn and correctly use medical
terminology, and alphabetized, screened thumb tabs make finding
definitions quick and easy. Over 35,700 definitions, focused on
language in current use, ensure easy access to key information.
Practical, strict A-to-Z organization with no subentries makes it
easier to find terms. British spellings are included, where
appropriate, for international users and for US users who need to
be able to recognize alternate spellings of common terms. Marie
O'Toole, an experienced dictionary lexicographer and nursing
educator, has reviewed and revised all definitions to provide a
cohesive and consistent voice. Small size makes this dictionary
portable and convenient. Terms emphasize nursing and health science
terminology, making this a useful resource for students and
practitioners. Etymologies for most entries help you understand
medical terminology and build a professional vocabulary.
Pronunciations for key entries boost your confidence when using
terminology in everyday practice. Screened thumb tabs allow you to
quickly locate entries. A Spanish/English appendix and commonly
used abbreviations are easy to access on the front and back
end-sheets. NEW! Approximately 1,700 updated or new terms reflect
the changing terminology used in medicine, nursing, and the health
professions.
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