Dorland's Dictionary of Medical Acronyms and Abbreviations
- 8th Edition - August 18, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Dorland, Sean Webb
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 3 2 6 0 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 3 2 6 9 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 1 6 1 2 - 4
Quick, convenient shortcuts abound in the language of every health care setting, but these abbreviations and acronyms can be confusing and, if misunderstood or misused, can hinder… Read more
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Request a sales quoteQuick, convenient shortcuts abound in the language of every health care setting, but these abbreviations and acronyms can be confusing and, if misunderstood or misused, can hinder effective communication. Dorland's Dictionary of Medical Acronyms and Abbreviations, 8th Edition, takes the uncertainty out of using and interpreting the thousands of terms used in a multitude of medical specialties. Arranged alphabetically for quick reference, this up-to-date Dorland’s dictionary is an essential resource for virtually any medical abbreviation you may encounter.
- Provides more than 90,000 comprehensive definitions for acronyms, abbreviations, and symbols—in one reliable, easy-to-manage referenceContains C
- OVID-19-related acronyms and abbreviations, both in a stand-alone section and incorporated throughout
- Includes many new terms from a wide variety of fields such as billing and coding, pharmacy, pediatrics, epidemiology, microbiology, veterinary medicine, new medical societies and associations, and health-related government agencies
- Features a separate section on symbols used as abbreviations
- Lists abbreviations to avoid, including Joint Commission and Institute for Safe Medication Practices abbreviations that are not to be used
- eBook version included with purchase. Your eBook allows you to access to the contents of this book on a variety of devices
Medical professionals; educators and students in all disciplines and therapeutic areas; health care and health information managers, administrators, and support staff; medical billers, coders, and transcriptionists; medical writers, editors, and researchers; library professionals; staff in health care related government institutions
- Cover
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Inside Front Cover
- Copyright
- Preface
- Symbols
- Abbreviations to Avoid
- COVID-19 Acronyms and Abbreviations
- Chapter 1: A
- Chapter 2: B
- Chapter 3: C
- Chapter 4: D
- Chapter 5: E
- Chapter 6: F
- Chapter 7: G
- Chapter 8: H
- Chapter 9: I
- Chapter 10: J
- Chapter 11: K
- Chapter 12: L
- Chapter 13: M
- Chapter 14: N
- Chapter 15: O
- Chapter 16: P
- Chapter 17: Q
- Chapter 18: R
- Chapter 19: S
- Chapter 20: T
- Chapter 21: U
- Chapter 22: V
- Chapter 23: W
- Chapter 24: X
- Chapter 25: Y
- Chapter 26: Z
- Edition: 8
- Published: August 18, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 496
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323932608
- eBook ISBN: 9780323932691
- eBook ISBN: 9780443116124