Webster's New World Medical Dictionary, Fully Revised and Updated | 
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Publisher: Webster's New World
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 22970
Media: Paperback
Edition: 3
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 480
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.2
ISBN: 0470189282
Dewey Decimal Number: 610
EAN: 9780470189283
ASIN: 0470189282
Publication Date: May 27, 2008
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The Internet and the Information Age promise all the data you can take, but fall short when it comes to helping you understand it all. If you've decided to learn more about your health, the language of medicine can be a daunting obstacle. Webster's New World Medical Dictionary, created in partnership with MedicineNet.com, is an excellent first reference for nonprofessionals; the thousands of definitions are clearly and precisely written and cross-referenced in plain language. The content is "100 percent doctor-produced" and highly reliable, yet edited well enough that those of us on the other side of the insurance card can grasp the meaning quickly. Whether your kid has a greenstick fracture, you want to find out what's so terrible about tetanus that you need a shot, or your tests came back "WNL," you'll find that a little learning, far from being a dangerous thing, can offer greater peace of mind and help you deal more directly with your health care. The accompanying CD-ROM includes a fully searchable electronic version of the text (great for laptops!) and web links to MedicineNet.com's extensive free information on treatments and drugs. It won't beat seven to nine years of study and training, but Webster's New World Medical Dictionary will help you understand your doctor and your health. --Rob Lightner
Product Description
When your doctor uses terms like intraductal carcinoma or akathisia, do you understand and can you ask the right questions? If you, like most Americans, are taking a more active role in your family’s healthcare, the fully revised and updated Webster’s New World™ Medical Dictionary, Third Edition will help you understand and communicate your medical needs when it matters the most. Written by doctors and the experts at WebMD, this edition includes 8500 entries, including 500 new terms, a vitamin appendix, and a companion website to give you access to medical language.
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 Webster Medical Dictionary February 8, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The book has helped me out a lot with my studies. I am studing medical assisting and coding and the dictionary comes in handy more than i thought it would! thanks alot
Heather
Review on Websters Medical dictionary October 25, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Great terms but some are not found in it Ill need to get yet another medical dictionary.
comprehensive, encyclopedic August 25, 2004
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This medical dictionary is comprehensive and very informative. Its style is encyclopedic, meaning that it not only defines terms, but also continues into detail. I would highly recommend this dictionary to lay persons and to persons in entry-level medical positions.
 Not a Complete Reference Book September 19, 2003
24 out of 27 found this review helpful
I picked this book partly due to the fact that it came with the complete medical dictionary on a CD. It would be great to leave the book at school and install the software on my home computer...medical books are heavy!!!
Unfortunately, most of the medical words that I've had to look up in my courses have not been in this reference book. I'm taking a medical secretarial course, so this book would be a major disappointment for anyone taking nursing or medical.
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