Stedman's medical dictionary for the health professions and nursing.

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Title:

Author:

Stedman, Thomas Lathrop, 1853-1938.

ISBN:

9780781776189

Edition:

Illustrated 6th ed.

Publication Information:

Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2008.

Physical Description:

xl, 1696, 589 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Machine derived contents note: Contents -- Stedman's Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions inside front cover -- and Nursing at a Glance -- A Message from the Publisher iv -- Consultants to the Health Professions and Nursing -- Consultants to the Stedman's Dictionaries -- Illustration Index -- Illustration Sources -- A-Z Vocabulary 1 -- Anatomical Chart Company Anatomy Atlas A1 -- Image Insert B1 -- Contents to the Appendices APP 1.

Abstract:

"The Sixth Edition of this medical dictionary defines more than 54,000 terms, including over 3,000 new terms, bringing the dictionary up to date with the latest terminology." "The Sixth Edition also features: 950 color images and photographs; detailed Anatomical Atlas by the Anatomical Chart Company, included in a special glossy insert; 68 appendices covering 11 sections such as units of measure, affixes, abbreviations, symbols and reference values; and British alternate spellings."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term:

Medicine -- Dictionaries.

Medicine -- Dictionary -- English.

Added Author:

Stedman, Thomas Lathrop, 1853-1938.

Electronic Access:

Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0811/2007031761-d.html
Table of contents only http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0724/2007031761.html

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Summary

Featuring over 54,000 entries, this thoroughly updated Sixth Edition contains the medical terminology used in over 30 of today's fastest growing health profession areas--plus comprehensive inclusion of entries suited for the nursing field. The book includes 1,000 enriched color images and photographs, a glossy insert with detailed images by Anatomical Chart Company in a glossy insert, 68 appendices, and cut thumb tabs for quick A-to-Z reference. More than 46 leading consultants from health professions and nursing contributed to the enhancements of this edition.

A bound-in bonus CD-ROM includes the features of the print edition in fully searchable format, over 48,000 audio pronunciations, approximately 50 anatomical animations, plus a free version of Stedman's Plus Medical/Pharmaceutical Spellchecker (a $99.00 value).