Stedman's Concise Medical Dictionary

The Fifth Edition of this popular medical dictionary is thoroughly updated with more than 51,000 entries, featuring more of the medical terminology used in over 30 of today's fastest growing health profession areas. You'll also find more comprehensive inclusion of entries suited for the Nursing field, with correct terminology for all Nursing students and practitioners. Features include: More than 4,000 new terms totaling 51,000 terms More than 900 enriched colour images and photographs add clarity and emphasis to terms Detailed images by Anatomical Chart Company, included in a special glossy insert, enhance the comprehension of anatomical terms 65 valuable appendices covering 11 sections New precision-cut thumb tabs enable quick A-to-Z reference Written pronunciations for every term help you master usage quickly Eye-catching icons help identify terms that have associated images, have an audio pronunciation, or are combining forms More British alternative spellings More than 40 leading consultants from the fastest growing nursing and health professions contributed to the enhancements of this latest edition. In addition, the Bonus CD-ROM packaged with the book includes all the features of the print edition and: An audio pronunciation for nearly every term Anatomical animations provided by Primal Pictures to help you comprehend key concepts further And the functionality you need: Browse by Index/Wordwheel Search or Wildcard Search or Search in Definition or User Dictionary Also available for PDA. Visit our faculty support centre - Connection