Webster's New World Medical Dictionary, w. CD-ROM - Softcover

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9780764524615: Webster's New World Medical Dictionary, w. CD-ROM
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0764524615 ISBN 13: 9780764524615
Verlag: Wiley & Sons, 2003

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An indispensable home medical reference--now updated with 500 new terms. In today's world of managed care, more and more people are researching illnesses, medical procedures, and pharmaceuticals to make sure they know their options - and get the best possible treatment. Drawing on the expertise of more than seventy specialist physicians at MedicineNet.com, this up-to-the-minute dictionary gives people crystal-clear definitions of over 8.000 medical terms - and helps take the mystery out of healthcare decisions. Going beyond diseases and treatments, the book includes definitions of scientific terms, abbreviations, acronyms, and jargon - even institutions and research projects. Now updated to include the latest pharmaceuticals, procedures, and technologies and offering expanded coverage of herbal supplements - 500 new entries in all - this dictionary is a must-have reference for every home medical library.
Readers can access the full, searchable dictionary right on their own computers. The CD allows readers to instantly link to the MedicineNet.com website where they can; try out the Drug Interaction Tool, read in-depth articles in over 650 topic areas, bone-up on current health news, and read editorials on medical topics. MedicineNet.com is one of the Web's most highly regarded sources of medical information. A PC magazine Editor's Choice, the site has more than 7.5 million page views and 1.2 million unique visitors every month.

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If your doctor used one of these terms, would you know what she was talking about?

  • sporotrichosis
  • CBC
  • adenovirus
  • Paget's disease
  • restless leg syndrome
  • LASIK
  • ceruloplasmin deficiency
  • Recombivax - HB
  • actinic keratosis
  • macular degeneration
  • onychomycosis
  • Valley fever

The new and improved health reference

Webster's New World Medical Dictionary, Second Edition 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 was created through a unique partnership with MedicineNet.com and draws on the expertise of more than 70 medical professionals at this popular and reliable health site. 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
  • Features a handy list of abbreviations used on prescriptions
  • Lists many health and medical organizations, groups, and associations
  • Draws information from dozens of medical specialists ranging from pediatrics to pathology

Bonus CD-ROM includes:

  • A fully searchable electronic version of the text
  • Links to MedicineNet.com's directories of treatments and pharmaceuticals
  • A list of the most popular medications on the market today, including their generic and brand names

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Verlag
Wiley & Sons
Erscheinungsdatum
2003
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0764524615
ISBN 13 
9780764524615
Einband
Taschenbuch
Auflage
2
Anzahl der Seiten
441
Herausgeber
Hecht Frederick M., Shiel William C.
Kontakt zum Hersteller
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Verantwortliche Person
Nicht verfügbar

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