Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary

by Donald J. Venes (Editor)

Why is TABER'S 20th Edition the ONLY CHOICE for your students?Because for more than 65 years, Taber's has provided students and practitioners with the definitions and information they need to provide superior care for their 56,000 definitions with 2,400 brand new to the 20th edition almost 50% more than our nearest competitorMore than 6,000 revised terms700 superior illustrations with more than 500 in full color100 more Patient Care sections NEW!Cautions statements added to almost 350 terms bold and in a second colorNew and revised appendices, including Nutrition, Complementary Medicine, and Appendix 13, which explains the roles of the Health Professions health care team members NEW!Improved placement of multi-word entries (for example, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease and Irritable bowel syndrome are now listed in natural word order) NEW!Almost 30,000 pronunciations of new and current termsMore colorful interior design NEW!Easier to understand definitions NEW! New and revised terms in Taber's 20th Edition give your students the answers at their fingertips, such AndropauseFilm speed Pulmonary interstitial emphysema Magnetic resonance angiography Complementary and alternative medicine definitions keep your students at the forefront of management Flaxseed oil Glucosamine Patient Care Statements offer clinically pertinent information on such conditions respiratory distress syndromeFractureMyasthenia gravis New and revised illustrations and tables complement the text and strengthen students' understanding of the respiration Prostate cancer Paranasal sinus Important Considerations in Palliative Care We recruit top educators and practitioners from virtually every health profession to make sure the information is relevant and accurate. This is just one more way we make certain that Taber's provides your students with the best, most up-to-date reference.The Proven Choice Since 1940. "Taber's is the best. I've used it for over 20 years. It has been selected by our faculty as a required resource for our students." -- Gwena Pollard, RN, BC, BSN, Hannibal Public School of Practical Nursing, Hannibal, Missouri "Couldn't have finished nursing school without it. It's a Nurse's Bible." -- Marilyn Runnells, LVN, LVN Program, North Orange ROP, Anaheim, California "Taber's just keeps improving each edition -- when I think you've done the best you can do, you come up with another spectacular edition!" -- Brenda Phillips, RN, BSN, Southwest Technology Center, Altus, Oklahoma "I feel Taber's is the best medical dictionary published. I have used Taber's since I was a radiography student in 1975. I tell students Taber's is the best. I would recommend it to anyone." -- Mike Cochran, Assistant Professor of Radiology, Southwest Virginia Community College, Richlands, Virginia "My students and I use it every single day." -- Kandace Oldroyd, RN, CNA-Med Terms, BATC, Logan Utah

Genres: Reference, Medical, Nonfiction, Nursing, Medicine, Health, Science

2788 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1901

Reviews

[HeavyReader · Rating 4 out of 5]

This dictionary is indespensible for figuring out what in the hell those practioners of Western medicine are talking about.

[Sierra Has-a-llama]

yes, i read medical dictionaries. I can't help it, mom's studying to become a nurse, we have at least three of them lying around!

[Lyndsay · Rating 3 out of 5]

Omg I Had to read this book of med term class. Its the best dictionary for medical terms. Its a terrible textbook.

[Baukin Tororo]

For understanding

[liz]

had to read this for my greek and latin medical terms class. it gave me a headache.

[Joey Petrusa]

Thorough.

[Sara Edwards]

Venes, D. (2005). Taber's cyclopedic medical dictionary. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis Co.

Review by Sara Edwards

Call Number: R121.T18 2005eb

Description: Comprehensive medical dictionary of over 56,000 terms, conditions and illustrations.

Relevance and Relationship: Would be relevant for medical students using the library in off-hours.

Purpose: To provide definitions of medical terminology and conditions.

Validity: Reasonably priced at $103.32. Would be useful for graduate as well as undergraduate students, or anyone needing a medical reference dictionary.

Format: Published in 2005. Arranged alphabetically. 2788 pages.

Arrangement and Presentation: One volume. Includes nearly 700 illustrations, over 500 of which are full-color.

Diversity: Would be helpful for any student from outside the US that needs a reference for medical school or undergraduate work.

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an awesome reference book for those in the medical field!! It is very concise, has great pictures (although I wish there were more) and makes sense to even a common lay person.

A must on my desk!

[Efrain Guzman-Rosario · Rating 5 out of 5]

A need to have for anyone aspiring to be or in the medical field.

[Marie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lately, with my current job I've found this to be a helpful resource. The only thing I don't like about it is, the pictures. Gross!

[Bunnydozer · Rating 3 out of 5]

OK, so I haven't READ it, but it's a great reference. I used it a lot through out my Master's, and I still pick it up from time to time.

[Lori · Rating 4 out of 5]

I own the 13th addition by F.A.Davis

[Kim Woo]

there is to much to know and I wonder if I can ever learn all of this information... I am learning the bread and butter or orthopaedic complaints well:)

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

So glad someone put this together! Whoever this person is, he is Godsent! This has saved my life with many many many lab practicals for Microbiology

[Kitty · Rating 4 out of 5]

A dictionary, what can I say? Does have some good appendix items.

[Lana · Rating 5 out of 5]

its got everything!

[Crslmt]

I actually collect the various editions of this book at one point owned vol 1

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

Indispensable.

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Okay, so I haven't read the whole thing but it sure helped me through college.

[Bartleby Westington · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant medical reference book.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reference book...great to have.

[Elizabeth]

c1973 from Bob Strong

hardcover deep dark green

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

very helpful with looking up unfamiliar medical terms, medications, diseases. Mine is old, and i mostly just use Google these days, as it does not give a whole lot of detail.

[Crystal Reese · Rating 5 out of 5]

Necessary.

[Alama · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my Favorites!

[Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ken Blanchard has a way of taking the complex role of leadership and breaking it down into bite size pieces - this is one of those fast read Ah Ha books...

[Sara Block · Rating 4 out of 5]

Uh it's a like a dictionary for medical stuff, DUH!

[Deborah Tanner]

This book was recommend for use in one of my classes, but I found it difficult to find what I was looking for. It is loaded with information.

[Carol]

realy great ifno.

[Carol & Russell]

a great help.