Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary with CD-ROM, 31st Edition

Description

Medicine is ever changing, and its terminology evolves constantly. If you're involved in health care in any way, you need to know the latest medical terms and what they mean. That's why you need Dorland's! The world's most trusted source on the language of medicine for over 100 years, it delivers more entries and better definitions than any other medical dictionary - so you can master more of the current terminology that you need to know. A wealth of illustrations and a remarkably user-friendly format make reference a snap. Plus, bonus software on CD-ROM lets you load key terms and definitions onto your PDA ... spell medical terms correctly using spell-checker software ... and listen to audio pronunciations for 35,000 terms. And, free access to www.dorlands.com lets you consult the dictionary online anytime, anywhere. Turn to Dorland's ... you'll be amazed at how much vital information you can glean with so much ease!

Reviews

Completely overhauled for this new edition, this is a top-notch medical dictionary; coloured illustrations, photographs and tables are all used selectively to highlight points and facilitate understanding. The dictionary comes with a CD-ROM allowing you to install an e-book version on your PDA and a spell-checker on your PC. Both the e-book and spell-checker are easy to install and use, although both require web-access from your PC for installation.


The PDA version is a shortened version of the paper-based dictionary. The apparent lack of diagrams on the PDA version is a bit of a shame. In terms of searching for a word or abbreviation there is the usual index. The index is complemented with a search facility; this greatly speeds-up the ability to look-up words. As per the paper version there are also links between related definitions - flicking to and through these different links is easier on the PDA.


The spell-checker slots neatly into Microsoft Word and Microsoft Office - it contains all the words in the dictionary, and works well in Word XP. The installation even includes a test document to determine whether the installation was successful - a nice thoughtful touch.


Amazon reviewer - Medical Student

The most noticeable change since the 30th edition has been an additional 500 new colour illustrations and 5000 new entries making Dorland’s entry count of over 124,000 the largest in any single volume medical dictionary. A unique code gives the reader access to the web based version, which can be used to load essential medical terms and definitions, install a medical spellchecker onto your PC, listen to the correct pronunciation of over 35,000 terms and increase your vocabulary. Doctors, nurses and medical secretaries at our surgery would all find this book helpful but I can foresee arguments over whose room it goes in!

Dr. Sager, Unividas, Jan 2009

Key Features

• Find any medical term you need to know! Over 120,000 entries - more than any other medical dictionary provides - include the latest drugs as well as extensive coverage of complimentary and alternative medicine.
  
• Know exactly what each term means with definitions that are the richest, most accurate available.
  
• Understand concepts visually by viewing more than 1500 extremely helpful illustrations, many in full color.
  
• Find answers faster thanks to the most user-friendly format of any medical dictionary.
  
• Take your word power even farther with the bonus CD-ROM! You can load the most essential medical terms and definitions onto your PDA ... spell medical terms correctly by installing the medical spell-checker software onto your computer ... and hear how words are pronounced by listening to audio recordings for over 35,000 terms.
  
• Look up any medical term online, anywhere you go, by visiting www.dorlands.com ... grow your vocabulary with the Dorland's Word of the Day ... and much more!

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Author Information

By Dorland