Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary (Non-thumb-indexed Version) (Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary (Non-Indexed Version)) 21st Edition

Experience Taber’s 21!To thrive in the ever-changing world of health care, you need a respected, trusted, and cutting-edge, cyclopedic resource.In hand, online, or on a mobile device, turn to Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 21st Edition...anytime, anywhere!Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 21st EditionTaber’s 21 is today’s most comprehensive health sciencedictionary. Under the editorial direction of Donald Venes, MD, MSJ, ateam of expert consulting editors and consultants, representing everybranch of health care, works with the Taber’s in-house editorial staffto ensure that the content reflects the state of the art. Cyclopedic entries that offer more than just definitions. More than 60,000 reader-friendly definitions, including 3,000 brand-new terms and 7,000 revised terms. Over 1,000 full-color illustrations in the book and DVD combined. FREE Taber’sPlus DVD, Mac and PC compatible - A multimedia toolkit offering a wealth of interactive activities, clinical tools, and resources. More than 600 Patient Care Statements. Caution Statements with new, easy-to-find icon. Dozens of Allied Health and Nursing Appendices So much more! Cover Page......Page 1 Title Page......Page 4 Copyright Page......Page 5 CONTENTS......Page 6 INTRODUCTION TO EDITION 21......Page 8 CONSULTING EDITORS AND CONSULTANTS......Page 10 TABER’S FEATURE FINDER......Page 11 FEATURES AND THEIR USE......Page 12 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS......Page 16 Illustration Sources......Page 30 LIST OF TABLES......Page 32 ABBREVIATIONS USED IN TEXT......Page 35 A......Page 36 B......Page 262 C......Page 370 D......Page 611 E......Page 749 F......Page 874 G......Page 952 H......Page 1033 I......Page 1181 J......Page 1279 K......Page 1290 L......Page 1314 M......Page 1420 N......Page 1572 O......Page 1649 P......Page 1710 Q......Page 1989 R......Page 1994 S......Page 2095 T......Page 2303 U......Page 2432 V......Page 2459 W......Page 2519 X......Page 2541 Y......Page 2545 Z......Page 2548 Table of Contents......Page 2554 Index to Appendices......Page 2556 Nutrition......Page 2557 Complementary and Alternative Medicine......Page 2575 Normal Reference Laboratory Values......Page 2588 Prefixes, Suffixes, and Combining Forms......Page 2605 Medical Abbreviations......Page 2610 Symbols......Page 2617 Units of Measurement (Including SI Units)......Page 2618 The Interpreter in Three Languages......Page 2624 Medical Emergencies......Page 2639 Professional Designations and Titles in the Health Sciences......Page 2667 Standard Precautions......Page 2670 General Patient Care Concerns......Page 2673 Recommended Immunization Schedules......Page 2674 Nursing Appendix......Page 2680

To thrive in the ever-changing world of health care, you need a respected, trusted, and cutting-edge, cyclopedic resource. In hand, online, or on a mobile device, turn to Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 21st Edition.anytime, anywhere!

Taber's 21 is today's most comprehensive health science dictionary. Under the editorial direction of Donald Venes, MD, MSJ, a team of expert consulting editors and consultants, representing every branch of health care, works with the Taber's in-house editorial staff to ensure that the content reflects the state of the art.

• Cyclopedic entries that offer more than just definitions.
• More than 60,000 reader-friendly definitions, including 3,000 brand-new terms and 7,000 revised terms.
• Over 1,000 full-color illustrations in the book and DVD combined.
• More than 600 Patient Care Statements.
• Caution Statements with new, easy-to-find icon.
• Dozens of Allied Health and Nursing Appendices
• FREE Taber'sPlus DVD, Mac and PC compatible.
• So much more!

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 patients: 56,000 definitions, 30% more terms than any other medical dictionary. More than 6,000 revised terms. 700 superior illustrations with more than 500 in full color. 500 Patient Care sections. 600 tables. Cautions statements added to almost 350 terms bold and in a second color. New and revised appendices, including Nutrition, Complementary Medicine, and Appendix 13, which explains the roles of the Health Professions health care team members. Improved placement of multi-word entries (for example, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease and Irritable bowel syndrome are now listed in natural word order). Almost 30,000 pronunciations of new and current terms - Publisher. From the publisher. Experience Taber's 21! To thrive in the ever-changing world of health care, you need a respected, trusted, and cutting-edge, cyclopedic resource. In hand, online, or on a mobile device, turn to Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 21st Edition anytime, anywhere! Taber's 21 is today's most comprehensive health science dictionary. Under the editorial direction of Donald Venes, MD, MSJ, a team of expert consulting editors and consultants, representing every branch of health care, works with the Taber's in-house editorial staff to ensure that the content reflects the state of the art This Multi-media Toolkit Offers A Wealth Of Interactive Learning Experiences And Links To Versatile Electronic Resources. Explore Through Sight & Sound 1,000 Images, 300 Unique To The Dvd, With Short Definitions And Audio Pronunciations. Brain Teaser Activities Listen & Learn, Name The Term, 400 Flash Cards, And Crossword Puzzles. Taber's World Tour An Interactive Tutorial That Showcases All Of The Cyclopedic Features Of The Print Version. Taber's Audio Pronunciations For 30,000 Medical Terms. Bonus Appendices More Than 10 Appendices Available Only On The Dvd. Taber s 21 is today s most comprehensive health science dictionary. Under the editorial direction of Donald Venes, MD, MSJ, a team of expert consulting editors and consultants representing every branch of health care, work with the Taber s in-house editorial staff to ensure that the content reflects the state of the art