Medical Terminologies for Nurses

Medical nomenclature is continually evolving and changing. Its objective is to achieve full scientific interaction among all those who share this discipline. In the course of their work, professional nurses are required to comprehend and interpret medical terminology. This dictionary presents a correlation of medical and nursing terms as reflected in medical practice and nursing arts.

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Medical Dictionary

Intended for use by healthcare consumers, students, and professionals as well as anyone who wants to keep up with the burgeoning array of terminology found in today’s medical news. By staying clear of jargon, the dictionary offers fast and concise information, whether the user is searching for a description of an over-the-counter or prescription medication, a medical abbreviation, a test procedure, a medical research topic, or an illness. Over 45,000 entries from all areas of medicine and healthcare are included.

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Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary

Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary 20th edition, developed by Medical Wizards and based on F.A. Davis’s best selling book, is now available on PDA. It defines nearly 50% more terms than any other medical dictionary, with over 56,000 entries (including 2,400 new terms). Enhanced for nurses and health-care professionals, patients and the general public - to better understand diseases and health-care terminology. Taber's 20th edition is simply the most comprehensive medical dictionary available today.

Key features include:


* 56,000 definitions (including 2,400 new terms)

* More than 6,000 updated terms

* Nearly 700 NEW full color images and illustrations

* Almost 100 Patient Care sections and reference materials

* Cautions statements have been added to almost 350 terms

* Improved placement of multi-word entries in natural word order

* Approximately 30,000 pronunciations

* Newly updated definitions

* Updated and expanded appendices

* Extensive cross-linking between terms


New definitions, more tables, nearly 700 full color images, accurate and up-to-date information, natural program navigation, easy topic lookup, a history section, extensive cross-linked terms, and more! Taber’s 20th edition is a trusted medical dictionary - carefully reviewed to keep pace with the rapidly changing health care environment, and packed with the definitions and information needed to provide superior care for patients.

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Medical Dictionary for PPC

Find the words you need quickly, easily and when you need them with this handy pocket Medical Dictionary. Help is only two taps away from within any other application with BDicty Dictionary Reader. It is a must for students and field professionals.The downloadable trial version of the Medical Dictionary includes only words starting with the first two letters of the alphabet. The complete version available upon purchase contains 38,000 definitions and occupies 2.8 MB.

Features:

* Simple to install and use
* More compact and cheaper than Tabers
* Dictionary browsing
* Cross-reference lookup
* Resident lookups from within any other application
* Expandable with large selection of language, scientific and entertainment dictionaries
* Multiplatform: available for Palm OS, PocketPC and Sharp Zaurus
* Competitive prices
* Horizontal / Vertical view modes
* Excellent data compression, leaving more spaces for other applications
* Free program updates*
* Free lexicon updates*

Note: The downloadable trial version contains only words with "A" and "B"!

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Medical Dictionary

Find the words you need quickly, easily and when you need them with this handy pocket Medical Dictionary. Help is only two taps away from within any other application with BDicty Dictionary Reader. It is a must for students and field professionals.The downloadable trial version of the Medical Dictionary includes only words starting with the first two letters of the alphabet. The complete version available upon purchase contains 38,000 definitions and occupies 2.8 MB.

Features:

* Simple to install and use
* More compact and cheaper than Tabers
* Dictionary browsing
* Cross-reference lookup
* Resident lookups from within any other application
* Expandable with large selection of language, scientific and entertainment dictionaries
* Multiplatform: available for Palm OS, PocketPC and Sharp Zaurus
* Competitive prices
* Horizontal / Vertical view modes
* Excellent data compression, leaving more spaces for other applications
* Free program updates*
* Free lexicon updates*

Note: The downloadable trial version contains only words with "A" and "B"!

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Stedman's Concise Medical Dictionary

The Stedman's Concise Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is one of the most popular, reliable and trusted medical dictionaries in USA and throughout the world. Its latest Fifth Edition is thoroughly updated with more than 51,000 entries, featuring more of the medical terminology used in over 30 of today's fastest growing health profession areas. You will also find more comprehensive inclusion of entries suited for the Nursing field, with correct terminology for all Nursing students and practitioners. The enclosed electronic version is optimized for use on mobile devices, allowing quick and reliable search of terms, cross-reference among articles and easy one-hand navigation. More than 40 leading consultants from the fastest growing nursing and health professions contributed to the enhancements of this latest edition, making it the ultimate quick-reference, core vocabulary resource for students, educators, and practitioners.

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Oxford Concise Medical Dictionary

This dictionary provides full coverage of all the important terms and concepts used in medicine today. Written by distinguished practicing specialists and medical writers, it is intended primarily for workers in the paramedical fields: pharmacists, physiotherapists, speech therapists, social workers, hospital secretaries, administrators, technicians, and so on. It will also be invaluable for medical students and practicing doctors.

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