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Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary Indexed, 19e, + Medical Terminology: A Systems Approach, 5e (Books with Audio CD-ROM and Interactive Medical

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Why is TABER S 20th Edition the ONLY CHOICE for your students? Because for more than 65 years, Taber's has provided students and practitioners with the definitions and information they need to provide superior care for their patients. We recruit top educators and practitioners from virtually every health profession to make sure the information is relevant and accurate. This is just one more way we make certain that Taber s provides your students with the best, most up-to-date reference. Outstanding 56,000 definitions -- with 2,400 brand new to the 20th edition -- almost 50% more than our nearest competitorMore than 6,000 revised terms700 superior illustrations -- with more than 500 in full color100 more Patient Care NEW!Cautions statements added to almost 350 terms -- bold and in a second colorNew and revised appendices, including Nutrition, Complementary Medicine, and Appendix 13, which explains the roles of the Health Professions health care team NEW!Improved placement of multi-word entries (for example, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease and Irritable bowel syndrome are now listed in natural word order): NEW!Almost 30,000 pronunciations of new and current termsMore colorful interior NEW!Easier to understand NEW!New and revised terms in Taber s 20th Edition give your students the answers at their fingertips, such Cephalostat, Andropause, Film speed, Pulmonary interstitial emphysema, Magnetic resonance angiography, and more... Complementary and alternative medicine definitions keep your students at the forefront of Stress managementFlaxseed oilGlucosamine Patient Care Statements offer clinically pertinent information on such conditions Acute respiratory distress syndromeFractureMyasthenia gravis New and revised illustrations and tables complement the text and strengthen students understanding of the Cheyne-Stokes respirationProstate cancerParanasal sinusImportant Considerations in Palliative Care THE PROVEN CHOICE SINCE 1940!

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First published May 1, 1901

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June 23, 2007
This dictionary is indespensible for figuring out what in the hell those practioners of Western medicine are talking about.
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May 6, 2009
yes, i read medical dictionaries. I can't help it, mom's studying to become a nurse, we have at least three of them lying around!
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December 7, 2013
Omg I Had to read this book of med term class. Its the best dictionary for medical terms. Its a terrible textbook.
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December 5, 2012
Venes, D. (2005). Taber's cyclopedic medical dictionary. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Co.

Review by Sara Edwards

Call Number: R121.T18 2005eb

Description: Comprehensive medical dictionary of over 56,000 terms, conditions and illustrations.

Relevance and Relationship: Would be relevant for medical students using the library in off-hours.

Purpose: To provide definitions of medical terminology and conditions.

Validity: Reasonably priced at $103.32. Would be useful for graduate as well as undergraduate students, or anyone needing a medical reference dictionary.

Format: Published in 2005. Arranged alphabetically. 2788 pages.

Arrangement and Presentation: One volume. Includes nearly 700 illustrations, over 500 of which are full-color.

Diversity: Would be helpful for any student from outside the US that needs a reference for medical school or undergraduate work.
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October 25, 2008
This is an awesome reference book for those in the medical field!! It is very concise, has great pictures (although I wish there were more) and makes sense to even a common lay person.

A must on my desk!
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July 11, 2007
Lately, with my current job I've found this to be a helpful resource. The only thing I don't like about it is, the pictures. Gross!
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October 12, 2007
OK, so I haven't READ it, but it's a great reference. I used it a lot through out my Master's, and I still pick it up from time to time.
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May 9, 2008
there is to much to know and I wonder if I can ever learn all of this information... I am learning the bread and butter or orthopaedic complaints well:)
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September 28, 2008
So glad someone put this together! Whoever this person is, he is Godsent! This has saved my life with many many many lab practicals for Microbiology
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May 9, 2009
A dictionary, what can I say? Does have some good appendix items.
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January 5, 2009
I actually collect the various editions of this book at one point owned vol 1
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August 12, 2009
Okay, so I haven't read the whole thing but it sure helped me through college.
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December 2, 2011
very helpful with looking up unfamiliar medical terms, medications, diseases. Mine is old, and i mostly just use Google these days, as it does not give a whole lot of detail.
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July 7, 2016
Ken Blanchard has a way of taking the complex role of leadership and breaking it down into bite size pieces - this is one of those fast read Ah Ha books...
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January 22, 2015
This book was recommend for use in one of my classes, but I found it difficult to find what I was looking for. It is loaded with information.
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