Mosby's Medical Dictionary (5th ed) (Hardcover)

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Book Description

The ONE reference students trust from beginning to end --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Description

The first medical dictionary for use in the home, school, or office to utilize color illustrations throughout, this comprehensive book contains approximately 2,000 full-color illustrations that enhance and clarify complete definitions of disorders, procedures, and drugs. Includes 6,000 new terms representing all areas of medicine, physiology, Pub: 11/97.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 1752 pages
• Publisher: C.V. Mosby; 5th edition (November 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0815146310
• ISBN-13: 978-0815146315
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8 x 2.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #955,229 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 to the 10th Power In Stars, April 11, 2004

By	PaganDeva2000 "pagandeva2000" (Jamacia, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mosby's Medical Dictionary (Trade Version) (Hardcover)

They should really raise the star point system here, because anything by Mosby is worth the buy. I have the Mosby's Medical Dictionary for Nursing and Allied Health Professionals, and when I saw this book in the store, I was trying to figure out the difference, because of the color. This one offers just as many details as my previous book. This is important, because it is an easy read, and it is necessary for each household to have, for children to study off of, to the housewife that just wants to be informed. Mosby has been following me through nursing school, and anything they sell as a study aide will have a place in my home.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT FOR STUDENTS GOING INTO A MEDICAL FIELD, July 9, 2007

By	Rebecca "professional student" (Chattanooga, TN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Mosby's Medical Dictionary, 7th Edition (Hardcover)

I am currently in nursing school and I ordered this book after I had looked at a classmate's. I already had "Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary" and a "Merck Manual" and was happy with those until I saw my classmate's "Mosby's Medical Dictionary". The Mosby's is as good as the "Taber's" but not as "technical". What makes it better than the others is that it is great for students because it's definitions are more simply stated but still gives the same information. It also has A LOT MORE illustrations than other medical dictionaries. It also has MANY extras like a "Color Atlas of Human Anatomy"(was VERY useful in Anatomy) and also an Online Resource Center that includes Assessment Guides, Health Promotion, Infection Control, Common Drug Interaction, etc.

I absolutely love my "Mosby's" and wouldn't trade it for any other medical dictionary!!!

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This dictionary makes looking up words fun., July 23, 1999

By A Customer

I bought Mosby's because it's easy to read and look up medical terms. I'm learning the language and this book is formatted for easy readability. The numerous illustrations are all in color which I found informative. It's definitely a user-friendly dictionary.