Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions
- 9th Edition - September 18, 2012
- Imprint: Mosby
- Author: Mosby
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 1 1 2 5 9 - 8
So much more than just a bestselling dictionary, Mosby’s Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions, 9th Edition is a one-stop reference to help you make sense of t… Read more
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Request a sales quoteSo much more than just a bestselling dictionary, Mosby’s Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions, 9th Edition is a one-stop reference to help you make sense of the complex world of health care. It features over 56,000 authoritative definitions, 45 appendixes, a color atlas of the human body, online resources, and more than 2,450 full-color illustrations — nearly three times more than any other dictionary available — making it an indispensable reference for students and professionals alike.
- UNIQUE! More than 2,450 color photographs and line drawings demonstrate and explain complex conditions and abstract concepts.
- A Color Atlas of Human Anatomy contains 43 pages of clearly labeled drawings for easy A&P review and reference.
- Over 56,000 comprehensive, authoritative, high-quality definitions — including expanded definitions for selected entries, particularly major diseases, disorders, and procedures — offer the latest information on pathophysiology, treatment and interventions, and nursing care.
- 23 appendixes — 13 in the dictionary and 10 on the companion Evolve website — offer quick access to useful reference information, such as lab values, symbols and abbreviations, language translation guides, pharmacology, infection control standards, conversion tables, and clinical calculations.
- A strict, common-sense alphabetical organization with no subentries makes it easy to find key terms and definitions.
Color Atlas of Human Anatomy
Definitions A-Z
Illustration Credits
Appendixes (Back of Book)
- Units of Measurement
- Language Translation Guide: Spanish-French-English Equivalents of Commonly Used Medical Terms and Phrases
- American Sign Language and Manual Communication
- Normal Reference Values
- Nutrition
- Pharmacology and Clinical Calculations
- Range of Motion
- Infection Control: CDC Isolation Guidelines
- Diagnosis-Related Groups
Appendixes (Endsheets)
Appendixes (Evolve)
- Edition: 9
- Published: September 18, 2012
- Imprint: Mosby
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN: 9780323112598