Mosby's Medical, Nursing, & Allied Health Dictionary (Mosby's Medical, Nursing, and Allied Health Dictionary, 5th ed) (Hardcover)

by Kenneth N. Anderson (Editor), Lois E. Anderson (Editor), Walter D. Glanze (Editor)

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Product Description
The fifth edition of Mosby's Dictionary set a new standard for English-language medical dictionaries by being the first to offer full-color illustrations throughout. The new fifth edition features over 2,300 illustrations which have been carefully selected to enhance the definitions of a wide variety of medical terms, especially those pertaining to anatomy, equipment, and skin and eye disorders. The illustrations not only add to the dictionary's visual appeal, but also allow for the illustration of many conditions which cannot be shown effectively in black and white. Other strengths of Mosby's Dictionary include the use of a large, easy-to-read typeface, a practical, strict alphabetical organization with no subentries, comprehensive definitions for key entries such as major diseases, disorders and procedures, detailed drug entries, the Color Atlas of Human Anatomy, and the variety of practical reference information included in the appendixes. These features have been retained in the fifth edition along with 5,000 new entries, 400 new illustrations, extensive revisions to existing entries and appendixes, and several new appendixes.

About the Author
Kenneth N. Anderson, Publisher's Editorial Services, Mountain Home, AR; Lois E. Anderson, Publisher's Editorial Services, Mountain Home, AR; Walter D. Glanze, Walter Glanze Word Books Associates, New York, NY

Product Details

• Hardcover: 2042 pages
• Publisher: Mosby-Year Book; 5th Indexd edition (January 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0815148003
• ISBN-13: 978-0815148005
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.8 x 2.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #572,373 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a very helpful reference book, July 10, 2000

By	Lisa Nowaczyk (Calumet City, Illinois United States) - See all my reviews

I couldn't tell you how many times I have had to look up a term I didn't know and it wasn't in Webster's dictionary. Anyone in the mediacl field-Respiratory therapists, Physical Therapists, occupational therapists, nurses, Radiology technicians will find this book to be very valuable. It is written as clearly and simply as possible. Of course, everyone's favorite part is all the color photos and diagrams. It was worth every penny. This book would be great for any allied health students or graduates. It makes reading those difficult textbooks mcuh easier.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mosby's Dictionary, March 7, 2003

By	smartnurse123 (Slidell, LA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mosby's Medical, Nursing & Allied Health Dictionary (Hardcover)

A very handy reference book for anyone in the medical profession. It allows you to find information quickly and answers basic questions about diagnoses, signs and symptoms and medical terms. It is written in clear and concise language. It has colorful and descriptive pictures. I wish I had this in nursing school years ago!! Recently, I've used it as an RN in Home Healthcare practice and as a coding/compliance auditor when reviewing documentation. Overall, it has saved me a lot of time and allowed me to look up details that I didn't know easily. I keep it with me as part of my essential books.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best giude for general medical information, September 18, 1997

By	[e-mail] "sgsigrl" (Cleveland Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mosby's Medical, Nursing, and Allied Health Dictionary (Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions) (Hardcover)

As a nursing student who is expected to write a 5-7 page paper in one night (including pathology, drugs, lab values, and 2 Nursing care plans, I highly recommend this book. What has taken me 3-4 hours has been cut in half with the use of this book. It lso has great pictures of many disease processes