Dictionaries Terminology category: 100 books

Stay up to date on fast-changing areas of health care with the 75th anniversary edition of this trusted medical dictionary. Expanded coverage familiarizes you with the most current medical terminology in evolving areas such as genetics, complementary therapies, and sports rehabilitation, while detailed...

The only anatomy atlas illustrated by physicians, Atlas of Human Anatomy, 7th edition, brings you world-renowned, exquisitely clear views of the human body with a clinical perspective. In addition to the famous work of Dr. Frank Netter, you’ll also find nearly 100 paintings by Dr. Carlos A. G. Machado,...

Focusing on basic word building skills, Basic Medical Language, 4th Edition provides the foundation of medical vocabulary you need to communicate with other health care team members. It explains a carefully selected group of suffixes, prefixes, and word roots to give you a basis for learning and understanding...

Most people leave their medical care completely in the hands of their trusted physician, never questioning a prescription or treatment. While all the terminology may seem frightening and complicated, there are some benefits to learning what certain terms refer to. Educating yourself on what certain...

Designated a Doody's Core Title! To keep up with the ever-changing field of health care, we must learn new and re-learn old terminology in order to correctly apply it to practice. By bringing together the most up-to-date abbreviations, acronyms, definitions, and terms in the health care industry,...

Learn the language of the law, without the legalese! Open the average law dictionary and chances are you'll feel more confused than before you read a word. Nolo's Plain-English Law Dictionary is different. From "abrogate" to "zero tape", we've cut down on the Latin and defined...

Over 10,000 Detailed Entries! "There is a myth that all stakeholders in the healthcare space understand the meaning of basic information technology jargon. In truth, the vernacular of contemporary medical information systems is unique, and often misused or misunderstoodÖ Moreover, an...

Make sense of the complex world of health care with Mosby’s Medical Dictionary, 10th Edition! This one-stop reference includes detailed entries that help you communicate more effectively with colleagues in various disciplines. With over 56,000 definitions, 2,450 photographs and line drawings, and...

A comprehensive collection of healthcare insurance terminology resources rolled into one. Better yet, the definitions of the vocabulary have been edited into layman's terms (or plain English), so they are easy to understand. Gone are the days when looking up the definition of a simple word or phrase is confusing!

So much more than just a bestselling dictionary,Mosby’s Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions, 9th Edition is a one-stop reference to help you make sense of the complex world of health care. It features over 56,000 authoritative definitions, 45 appendixes, a color atlas of the...

There are many words relating to old age, aging, and the elderly, and this compendium of words seeks to help you understand almost two thousand of them. Most of these words are unusual, rare, obsolete, archaic, wonderful, marvelous, arcane, and even preposterous. All of them apply to the aged,...

Medical acronyms and abbreviations offer convenience, but those countless shortcuts can often be confusing. Now a part of the popular Dorland’s suite of products, this reference features thousands of terms from across various medical specialties. Its alphabetical arrangement makes for quick reference,...

**Plus de 6 000 définitions relevant du droit privé et du droit public, accompagnées de références jurisprudentielles et bibliographiques. ** Ces définitions recouvrent les domaines du droit civil,  droit pénal,  droit commercial, droit du travail, procédure civile, procédure pénale,...

L'opera è rivolta a tutti coloro che, per motivi di lavoro o di studio, sono chiamati a confrontarsi con la scienza del diritto, contiene in ordine alfabetico oltre 5000 vocaboli, definizioni giuridiche, istituti, espressioni di diritto romano e tutto ciò che, a livello terminologico, sia d’ausilio per la conoscenza e la comprensione del linguaggio giuridico.