Churchill Livingstone's Dictionary of Nursing
A new approach to nursing reference...The scope of nurse education and clinical practice has expanded considerably in recent years, requiring both students and practitioners to understand a wide range of issues in depth.
The new edition of this established dictionary has been expanded and redesigned to provide a uniquely nursing-focused reference source far more suited to your needs than pocket nursing dictionaries, which are often restricted to little more than medical terminology.
Now, the increased size allows for broader in-depth coverage of the terminology and concepts needed for effective, holistic practice in today's multidisciplinary healthcare environment, including:
• Adult nursing
• Cancer nursing and oncology
• Child health
• Complementary therapies
• Information Technology
• Learning disabilities
• Management and policy issues
• Medico-legal issues and ethics
• Mental Health
• Nutrition
• Pharmacology
• Public Health
• Research
• Social and behavioural sciences
• Terminology from physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and radiology.

Collins Dictionary of Medicine
This new and fully revised edition of the popular and authoritative Collins Dictionary of Medicine is now more than ever one of the leading value-for-money reference works for doctors, medical students, paramedics and for all health service professionals.
• Now includes over 12,000 entries, around 3,000 are new, on the theory and practice of contemporary health care
• Covers all the basic medical sciences with special emphasis on recent advances in genetics, molecular biology, immunology and psychiatry.
• Illustrations of all the major body systems

Dictionary of Medical Acronyms & Abbreviations
Described by the American College of Physicians as "the best acronym book available" in an earlier edition, this new 4th edition features over 7,000 new entries to reflect new material related to burgeoning fields such as medical informatics, computers in biomedicine, molecular biology and medicine, cardiology, outcomes research, and evidence-based medicine, to name just a few. Indispensable reference for all health care professionals.

Dictionary of Medicine, Peter Collin Publishing
This dictionary provides the user with the basic vocabulary used in British and American medical practice. The subject matter covers terms used in surgery, general practice, hospitals, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry and other specializations.
Each of the 12,000 headwords is defined in simple English, and very many examples are given to show how the words and phrases are used in context. Words which pose particular grammatical problems have short grammar notes attached, giving irregular forms, and notes on constructions (e.g. degree), together with differences between British and American English where appropriate. Comments are also given for many words with notes on symptoms and treatment, as well as more encyclopaedic information (e.g. lymph). Some of the anatomical features are illustrated by line drawings (e.g. shoulder). Also included in the text are quotations from medical journals and magazines from various parts of the world to show how the language is used in practice (e.g. health).
The book also contains supplements which give useful information in tabular form - see, for example, drugs and eponymous forms.

Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary
First published in 1900, Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary is universally acknowledged as the world's finest medical dictionary. Through all of the remarkable developments that have transformed medicine in this century, Dorland's is the reference which generations of health care professionals have trusted to define the terminology that is germane to their careers. A highly sophisticated reference tool, Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary has been meticulously crafted to meet your information needs. Twenty-two consulting experts have worked hard to ensure that it covers all of the integral terminology of contemporary health care and to confirm the accuracy, timeliness, and clarity of every definition.
• Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) added throughout
• More than 1000 color illustrations
• Over 24,000 pronunciations

Macmillan Dictionary of Toxicology
The new edition of the Dictionary of Toxicology comprises over 4000 concise, informative entries on all the most important terms in toxicology. Coverage includes biochemical and environmental toxicology, chemical carcinogenesis, risk assessment and risk management as well as those aspects of analytical chemistry and molecular biology that are of importance in toxicology. The most important toxic chemicals are covered, in most cases with structures and CAS numbers.
Completely revised and updated, with 800 completely new and 1200 revised entries, the Dictionary of Toxicology continues to be the essential one-stop reference for the professional toxicologist and student alike.

Mosby's Medical, Nursing and Allied Health Dictionary
Defining health care today, Mosby's Medical, Nursing and Allied Health Dictionary, Sixth Edition is everything you would expect in a medical, nursing, and allied health dictionary and much, much more! This highly visual, comprehensive reference source is a practical reference for healthcare professionals and patients alike.
• Strict alphabetical organization - without confusing subentries - helps you find a definition the first time you try, in the first place you look.
• Dozens of tables and over 2,200 full-color illustrations enhance the definitions of a wide variety of medical terms, especially those pertaining to anatomy, equipment, and skin and eye disorders.
• Comprehensive, authoritative definitions of current health care terminology - including major diseases, disorders, procedures, and drugs - provide you with the most accurate and complete information available.
• Over 3,000 new and 10,000 revised definitions offer you the most up-to-date coverage of all areas of medicine, nursing, and allied health - emphasizing alternative therapies, new drugs, allied health professions, and changing developments in health care delivery.
• Hundreds of laboratory test definitions explain the purpose, procedures, and expected outcomes.
• Entries for over 100 common herbs and natural supplements address the growing interest in alternative therapies.
• Thousands of definitions for generic drugs describe the drug class, indications, contraindications, and adverse effects.

Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary
Patient Care, Symptoms, Etiology, Treatments and Caution statements...much MORE than definitions alone!
• 56,000 terms-over 20,000 more definitions than the competition!
• More than 2,200 NEW terms added to this edition!
• Thoroughly revised in easy-to-understand language
You will find definitions for black cohosh, copayment, DNA vaccine, ghost surgeon, grab sample, jazz ballet bottom, jet injection, kava, magic syndrome, paleolithic diet, qi gong, ultrafast computerized tomography, transmyocardial revascularization, viator, and many other remarkable new concepts and terms in this edition of the dictionary.

The American Heritage Stedman's Medical Dictionary
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary is a new dictionary of the vocabulary of medicine and medical sciences. It contains current, accurate information about medical terms you need to know-alpha cell to zetacrit. You will find all entries written in the clear, readable style that defines the American Heritage® Dictionaries.

The Royal Society of Medicine Health Encyclopedia
Do you know when a rash needs medical attention or what to do when someone has a heart attack? Are you aware of symptoms and possible treatments? Do you want to find out more about a medical condition? Revised and fully updated, The Royal Society of Medicine Health Encyclopedia provides comprehensive information on all aspects of health and disease ranging from how the body functions to when to consult your GP to what type of drug you have been prescribed.
• Up-to-date information on prescription and over-the-counter drugs
• Advice on healthy living

The Royal Society of Medicine: Medicines
Medicines is a vital companion for all users of medicine, whether parents buying for babies and children, anyone wanting more information on a doctor's prescription, or those who need to find a remedy for occasional ailments. Containing over 5,000 up-to-date descriptions of drugs, this is the most authoritative, comprehensive guide available.
• Includes 700 new drug entries
• Over-the-counter and prescription drugs
• Extensive information on side-effects

Webster's New World™ Medical Dictionary
Webster's New World™ Medical Dictionary is an invaluable resource that will help you make sense of confusing medical jargon, prepare for a doctor visit, or research treatment options. This fully up-to-date reference draws on the expertise of more than 70 medical professionals, and with over 500 medical terms new to this edition and expanded coverage of new developments in technology and pharmaceuticals, it's more comprehensive than ever.
Packed with information about diseases, treatments, and medicines
Includes appendices on vitamins and frequently used anatomical terms
Draws information from dozens of medical specialists ranging from pediatrics to pathology.