CD-ROM includes all the feature of the print edition plus audio pronunciations for over 48,000 entries to help to master any term.

A reference defining medical and scientific terms for lay readers as well as those working in health- and medicine-related fields, law, and the insurance industry. Includes an index of selected main entries that have extensive subentries in traditional dictionaries to help users familiar with that arrangement. Lists current and topical terms, such as "Zoloft" and "acupressure," and has biographical entries for about 300 pioneering scientists. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

This comprehensive dictionary of medical words and phrases is intended for use by health-care consumers, students, and professionals as well as anyone who wants to keep up with the burgeoning new terminology found in today's medical news. Entry words are clearly defined, up-to-date, and free of confusing jargon. This second edition contains more than 1,300 new words reflecting the latest tests (virtual colonoscopy), diseases (SARS), treatments (photodynamic therapy), and technology (Gamma Knife). Hundreds of commonly prescribed and over-the-counter medications are covered, and definitions have been revised to reflect state-of-the-art medical research and practice. The expanding vocabulary of health-care management and policy is included, along with common medical abbreviations and medical biographies. Ninety clearly labeled illustrations and tables complement the text. The frontmatter includes a summary of medical conditions and subgroups for quick reference, making this complete, accessible reference even more versatile. - More than 45,000 authoritative, easy-to-understand definitions - Up-to-date medical vocabulary, including prescription drugs, common brand names, and health policy terms - Informative charts and illustrations - All medical specialties and areas of interest, including alternative medicine, obstetrics, and genetics - An essential family reference with the latest words and terms

This expanded Second Edition of AMA Stedman's CPT(R) Dictionary will enhance readers' understanding of CPT(R) code descriptions and improve coding efficiency. Developed by the American Medical Association's CPT(R) experts in conjunction with Stedman's, this essential coding reference now contains newly customized definitions of medical terms used in CPT(R) code descriptors. Definitions are organized by the eight CPT(R) sections, allowing the user to locate a term and understand its meaning within a particular codebook section. New features include an additional 40 illustrations, the addition of more than 1,000 new terms for a total of over 9,000 definitions, and updated appendices listing critical information regarding medical synonyms, eponyms, abbreviations, and terminology.

Lead your students to success with the name you trust! Stedman's Medical Terminology: Steps to Success in Medical Language is a mid-level medical terminology text perfect for instructors looking for minimal coverage of anatomy and physiology and plenty of hands-on exercises to reinforce learning. Each chapter alternates between term presentation and exercises to ensure that students can apply what they have learned immediately. Throughout the text, exercises progress in a meaningful way, from recall and review, to word building, to comprehension, and finally to application and analysis through the use of "real-world" case study and medical record exercises. This approach allows the student to actively see their knowledge building and to connect what they are learning to real-life context. A robust, realistic, and relevant art program enhances the text, especially for visual learners. A full suite of ancillaries, including videos and animations, is available for both students and instructors.

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Identify current abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols quickly and easily. Gain immediate access to medical terms that help you comply with the new JCAHO mandate for standardized hospital abbreviations. You'll have thousands of new abbreviations for a wide range of specialties, including anatomy, physiology, internal medicine, pathology, laboratory medicine, organisms, infectious diseases, plastic surgery, ENT, dentistry, alternative medicine, endocrinology, and more, right at your fingertips!