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Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 21st Edition (Thumb Index Version) [Hardcover]

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February 18, 2009 0803615590 978-0803615595 21
To thrive in the ever-changing world of health care, you need a respected, trusted, and cutting-edge, cyclopedic resource. In hand, online, or on a mobile device, turn to Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 21st Edition, anytime, anywhere! Taber's 21 is today's most comprehensive health science dictionary. Under the editorial direction of Donald Venes, MD, MSJ, a team of expert consulting editors and consultants, representing every branch of health care, worked with the Taber's in-house editorial staff to ensure that the content reflects the state of the art.

Cyclopedic entries that offer more than just definitions. More than 60,000 reader-friendly definitions, including 3,000 brand-new terms and 7,000 revised terms. Over 1,000 full-color illustrations in the book and DVD combined. More than 600 Patient Care Statements. Caution Statements with new, easy-to-find icon. Dozens of Allied Health and Nursing Appendices.

Every print copy of Taber's 21 features the Taber'sPlus DVD. This multimedia toolkit offers a wealth of interactive activities, clinical tools, and resources including Taber's World Tour, an exploration of the dictionary's many features. Explore through sight & sound 1,000 images and hundreds of terms with their definitions and pronunciations. Taber's Audio Clear and precise pronunciations for 30,000 terms.

Brain Teasers Word-building activities and games. Twelve appendices, including valuable clinical resources. Taber's Online powered by Unbound Medicine® PC and Mac access to the complete contents of the print version. FREE one-year subscription. Taber's Mobile Powered by Skyscape® PDA, web, and wireless access to the complete contents of the print version. FREE one-year download. For Instructors Upon Adoption Testbank with more than 1,100 questions, with rationales, organized by body systems. FREE Bookmarks for all of your students Taber's Cyclopedic Tutorial Image Bank For Students and Practitioners No fee. No password. No registration. More than 30 nursing animations. Clinical procedure videos and animations. So much more!


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 2846 pages
  • Publisher: F.A. Davis Company; 21 edition (February 18, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0803615590
  • ISBN-13: 978-0803615595
  • Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 2.4 x 9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (163 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,669 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 2846 pages
  • Publisher: F.A. Davis Company; 21 edition (February 18, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0803615590
  • ISBN-13: 978-0803615595
  • Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 2.4 x 9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (163 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,669 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

I would recommend this strongly to anyone in the medical field. Madre  |  23 reviewers made a similar statement
Received the book in good shape. sunne  |  8 reviewers made a similar statement
I have enjoyed it very much as it is easy to use and very informational. Lynn  |  27 reviewers made a similar statement
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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Best medical dictionary ever. May 15, 2010
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is the BEST medical dictionary I have used. I have been doing medical transcription for 8 years and this is the only dictionary I use now. In the beginning, I tried other dictionaries but this one was far superior to any of the others. I haven't even gotten around to using the CD that came with this dictionary because the book itself serves my needs. Many entries are cross referenced and a lot of entries offer clinical information, such as how the condition is diagnosed and how to treat it, which comes in handy when trying to decipher a medication or a lab test that goes with a certain condition. I highly recommend this medical dictionary and will always have one as long as I am transcribing.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Not Indexed for Kindle!!! September 10, 2012
By RMB
Format:Kindle Edition
This is a very helpful book in print form, but it is NOT indexed for kindle yet. A dictionary that is not indexed and searchable is useless on a kindle.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars incredibly helpful! November 21, 2010
By melissa
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
i am currently taking my prerequisites for nursing school and this dictionary is a lifesaver! it has tabs on the side to make it easier to find what you are looking for and even has a lot of pictures throughout.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource May 29, 2011
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Just about anything you could ever need to lookup is neatly organized in this handy, space saving reference book.
As this is my 1st Taber's I really can't say how different/updated it actually is from previous versions, and I haven't delved too deeply into the online/smartphone app companions...
What I do know is that this is a MUST for Nsg. school - the extra weight in my book-bag everyday is worth the ability to cross-reference terms presented in our textbooks on the fly.
The BEST thing about Taber's is how helpful it is in clinicals. Don't understand what the Dr. just said about your patient's condition? Taber's is there to demystify.
I love how comprehensive it is and the ranges of terminology covered. I've also been able to find clarifications on "non-medical" terms I've come across in my studies.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars must-have May 31, 2010
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I actually felt a happy pang in my stomach when I received my very first Tabors!I work in a hospital and have referred to the desktop Tabors for years. Now to have my own, it is second only to the Bible in my home. God first always! The color photos of actual afflictions and the professional illustrations are total quality.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary 21st Edition March 27, 2009
Format:Hardcover
I am currently a nursing student in my final year. I have seen a number of medical encyclopedias / dictionaries, and in my opinion, Taber's is by far the best I have used. It is loaded with useful illustrations, and never did this cyclopedia not contain the medical term I was looking for information on. Judge for youself, but I don't believe that you will find another medical dictionary / encyclopedia any better than Taber's, and most of them are not nearly as good.
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17 of 22 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointed February 20, 2011
Format:Hardcover
As a nursing student, I thought this book would be a great help...it isn't. The few basic definitions I've needed so far aren't listed. I've had to use Wikipedia, which is really sad when I have a "medical dictionary" sitting in front of me. I really wish I'd gone with the Mosby's. It might be helpful in advanced settings, but not educational. Also, the print is small and difficult to read...even for a person with normal vision. Save your money and go with another brand.
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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed September 30, 2010
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I was disappointed with Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionay 21st ed. (thumb index version + CD). When I tried looking up items on the CD for audio pronunciation, they weren't in the dictionary and vice versa! Example: "Epihyal" is in the audio pronunciation guide, but not in the dictionary. I can pronounce it now, but I don't know the definition of "epihyal". The nice part of this is the Latin appendices and the Greek alphabet (which comes from the first two letters of the Greek alphabet, alpha and beta).

The seller gave me extremely good service in shipping out my order promptly; I was just disappointed with the item itself. I will keep it anyway. I hope Taber's improves the next edition.
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Came exactly as scheduled. Great condition and exactly what I was expecting. I would absolutely recommend for anyone in need of a tabers
Published 18 days ago by Sarah
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Reference Book
I ordered this book as a referene book for our new Consumer Medical Advocate business. The book includes colored diagrams and a bonus CD for Mac and PC that includes Tabors World... Read more
Published 19 days ago by D. Anderson
5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful for Nursing School
I do not google the medical terms anymore, I look into Tabers because there is so much more information. Thanks
Published 1 month ago by sheila lovell
5.0 out of 5 stars Personal Use
I love this book. It helps in so many different ways and has a lot of information that is used.
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This was purchased for use at a Technical College. It greatly assisted my grandson in his classes. It would good for many other informational uses.
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5.0 out of 5 stars My newest Taber's
I had an old Taber's but needed an updated version for reference in my work. When I ordered this used book, I was so pleasantly pleased - it was like new!! Read more
Published 1 month ago by K. Grant
4.0 out of 5 stars Good for nursing school
I'm in my first semester of nursing school...it's useful, I think I will be using it more in the future.
Published 2 months ago by Erin Rochester
3.0 out of 5 stars it is what you make it
This was on the list of books that was required during my lpn school days. I can count on my hands how many times I have used it
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4.0 out of 5 stars Medical dictionary
This is an encyclopedia-like medical dictionary. It is a good reference for determining the meaning and medical process or significance behind the word. Read more
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Does the CD-ROM work on Macs?
I am afraid the chance of you seeing this is remote since you posted your question almost 4 years ago but I surely hope you do!

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Does this dictionary comes with a cd-rom?
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