The Bantam Medical Dictionary

by Laurence Urdang

The completely revised and expanded fifth edition of THE BANTAM MEDICAL DICTIONARY maintains its position as the essential medical reference for consumers, clearly defining more than 11,000 medical terms and concepts in all the major medical and surgical specialities. Compiled and written by a team of over forty doctors, this accessible guide features clear writing, more than 150 labeled line drawings, and cross-referencing for easy use.

The fifth edition

*New entries on specialties such as genetic testing, genetic diseases and congenital disorders
*Cross-references between generic and brand names for the most commonly prescribed drugs, and the latest on disease-specific drugs for treating cancer, AIDS and HIV, diabetes; anti-inflammatories, antidepressants, glaucoma, and many others
*New and updated entries on illnesses and diseases such as SARS, West Nile fever, syndrome X, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, etc.
*Pub First Bantam edition in 10/82; revised in 3/90; 3/96; 4/00

Genres: Reference, Science, Textbooks, Medicine, Nonfiction

736 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published September 1, 1982

Reviews

[Patti Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good general medical dictionary for those wanting a greater understanding of atrial fibrillation through more intense study of the full length research and medical journal articles cited in 'Beat Your A-Fib: Your Essential Guide to Finding Your Cure.'

[Benjamin Uke · Rating 4 out of 5]

A personal medical reference guide you can turn to with trust. This medical dictionary contains a wealth of information on anatomical and health related articles. In it you can find just about anything you're looking for related to disease, or anatomy, or medical procedures and advances.

Notice: you may have trouble looking for the terms if you're trying to do a 'medical billing and coding certification' class for the same reason getting healthcare in the US is hard: Insurance companies like making up the very rules they play with.

4/5
It's condensed so the letters will be small to read. It's a quick-and-dirty casual reference.

[Jo · Rating 3 out of 5]

With the page and the type had sharper contrast.

[Jen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not enough terms!
Need a better dictionary!

[West · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great to have around so you can understand what your doctor's talking about.

[Megr · Rating 5 out of 5]

decent ref material for some of the older school terms.