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Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions (Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Health Professions) | 
 enlarge | Author: Mosby
Publisher: Mosby
Category: Book
List Price: $39.95
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Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 1976
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 8
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 2240
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.2
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 7.6 x 2.2
ISBN: 0323049370
Dewey Decimal Number: 610.3
EAN: 9780323049375
ASIN: 0323049370
Publication Date: November 25, 2008
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Product Description
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!
- Over 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.
- Approximately 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.
- The 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.
- Expanded definitions for selected entries, particularly major diseases, disorders, and procedures, offer detailed information in one spot to help you understand more difficult concepts.
- Hundreds of lab test and surgical procedure definitions explain the purpose, procedures, patient care, and expected outcomes.
- Comprehensive definitions for drugs - with over 200 new to this edition - include indications, contraindications, and adverse effects for safe medication practice.
- Definitions for more than 50 complementary and alternative medical therapies and over 100 herbs familiarize you with options today's patients may choose.
- Pronunciations and word roots for key entries help you use terminology correctly in everyday practice.
- Includes British spellings for selected entries to help you recognize alternate spellings.
- A Color Atlas of Human Anatomy contains 43 pages of clearly labeled drawings for easy A&P review and reference.
- 12 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.
- A companion EVOLVE website deepens understanding with:
- Over 35,000 audio pronunciations
- A printable version of the Color Atlas of Human Anatomy
- 11 pages discussing complementary and alternative medicine
- A printable English-Spanish phrase book
- 12 pages of herb-drug interactions
- 400 interactive medical terminology review exercises
- An extensive directory of health care organizations and resources
- And much more!
- Approximately 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.
- Over 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.
- UNIQUE! 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.
- A 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.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 15 more reviews...
Mosby's Dictionary October 5, 2008
This book was excellent. In perfect condition. Exactly what I needed for class. Got to me even quicker than I expected. Completely satisfied.
Mosby's Allied Health Dictionary September 19, 2008
Pretty self explanatory, but the side coloration page layout is great and the book comes with a cd rom, so you don't have to lug it around with you.
 Mosby's Dictionary September 19, 2008
The book arrived in new condition, but it took over 2 weeks to get here.
Mosby's Medical Dictionary September 7, 2008
I'm a first year nursing student and I would definately recommend it to anyone going into the medical field
very reliable July 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I like this mosby book for reference. It's very reliable and informative. Helps me in my hospital job.
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