Editorial Reviews:
Synopsis
So much more than just a dictionary... the completely revised, bestselling, trusted Mosby's Dictionary is the all-in-one reference you need to help you make sense of the complex world of health care. It features superior-quality definitions plus 2,400 full-color illustrations -- nearly three times more than any other dictionary available! But that's only the beginning. Mosby's Dictionary also includes encyclopedic entries to explain more difficult concepts in depth, 12 appendixes with practical quick-reference information, plus the Mosby's Medical Spellchecker CD. It's the ONE reference you'll turn to from beginning to end!ulliOver 51,000 comprehensive, authoritative, high-quality definitions -- including definitions for major diseases, disorders, drugs, and procedures -- offer the most accurate, complete information available in all areas of nursing, medicine, and health-related professions. /liliApproximately 2,400 color photographs and line drawings -- nearly three times more than any other health care dictionary -- illustrate all subject areas to help you understand concepts. /liliThe practical, straightforward alphabetical organization with no subentries and easy-to-use features such as thumb tabs, entry words in color, and large, easy-to-read print make it easy to find and understand information. /liliExpanded definitions for selected entries, particularly major diseases, disorders, and procedures, offer detailed information in one spot to help you understand more difficult concepts. /liliHundreds of lab test and surgical procedure definitions explain the purpose, procedures, patient care, and expected outcomes. /liliComprehensive definitions for drugs -- with over 200 new to this edition -- include indications, contraindications, and adverse effects for safe medication practice. /liliDefinitions for more than 50 complementary and alternative medical therapies and over 100 herbs familiarize you with options today's patients may choose. /liliPronunciations and word roots for key entries help you use terminology correctly in everyday practice. /liliIncludes British spellings for selected entries to help you recognize alternate spellings. /liliA iColor Atlas of Human Anatomy/i contains 43 pages of clearly labeled drawings for easy AP review and reference. /lili12 appendixes offer useful information you'll turn to again and again -- with a quick-reference list of all appendixes in the front of the book. /liliA companion EVOLVE website deepens understanding with: /librulliOver 35,000 audio pronunciations/liliA printable version of the iColor Atlas of Human Anatomy/i/lili11 pages discussing complementary and alternative medicine/liliA printable English-Spanish phrase book/lili12 pages of herb-drug interactions/lili400 interactive medical terminology review exercises/liliAn extensive directory of health care organizations and resources/liliAnd much more! /li/ul/ululliApproximately 5,000 new definitions, with special emphasis on definitions related to new drugs, anatomy and physiology, surgical procedures, lab tests, and new technological developments, keep you up to date on the latest developments in health care./liliOver 30,000 completely revised definitions and 800 updated illustrations ensure you have the most current information in all areas of nursing, medicine, and the health-related professions. /liliUNIQUE! Mosby's Medical Spellchecker CD -- included with each copy of Mosby's Dictionary -- contains over 450,000 medical terms you can use with your word processing software to save time and ensure accuracy. /liliA completely revised section on nursing diagnoses with entries for all NANDA-approved nursing diagnoses, Nursing Interventions Classifications, and Nursing Outcomes Classifications helps prepare you for real-world practice. /li/ul
