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Easy read
This book really makes learning Spanish easy.The book contains helpful tools to help you retain the information your reading.The book is very detailed with all the medical words and sentences that are used everyday in the medical profession.

It lives up to it's title
This book lives up to it's title- it is easy to read, follow, and learn

Just what I needed
I found this book excellent and just what I needed for use in a big children's hospital and for an upcoming mission trip to Latin America.Good price and delivered quickly. ... Read more

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Handbook of abbreviations and their meanings for health professionals and medical transcriptionists. DNLM: Medicine - abbreviations. ... Read more

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Great research tool!
I purchased this book to use as a research tool for my medical transcribing. It is easy to use and helps out when you really need it.

Dorland'sMedical Abbreviation
Although the publication date (1992) is a bit dated, this book remains a essential tool for those in medical publishing. ... Read more

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Still good, but still the only book of its type on the market
I was hoping to find a newer edition, but 1991 is still the most recent and Carta has no current plans to publish a newer one, even though the language is constantly evolving.The book sells for around $50 new in Jerusalem, and when I contacted the publisher, they offered me a discount; but I came to Amazon hoping to find a used one for less.There are a couple of used copies listed for under $40, but the other vendors here at Amazon are offering it for well over $100, and there are two being offered for over $300!!Why would anyone pay that kind of money for a used book, while it is still in print and they can get the same one new for around $50?

Good, though more useful for written texts than for speaking
This is a good dictionary. The coverage seems adequate. I looked up ten randomly-selected words that are pretty specific to my own area of expertise (invasive cardiovascular technology), and found five of them listed, two of them either partially listed or with their component terms or some similar term listed, and only three ("stent," "Wenckebach," and "Swann-Ganz") not listed (possibly because the dictionary doesn't list proper nouns, as it turns out). The coverage of general medical terms and anatomical terms seems pretty good.

A couple of nice things about this dictionary:

1) When there are both colloquial and "official technical" translations for an English word, both Hebrew terms are given. (It would be even nicer if the second edition indicated which is which.)

2) It is well organized, with related terms grouped together. For instance, in the English-to-Hebrew section, under "presentation" you will also find "breech presentation," "face presentation," and "vertex presentation," while under "tachycardia" you will also find "atrial tachycardia" and "ventricular tachycardia."

One smallish caveat: the Hebrew is not vocalized, and there are no pronunciations given for the English, so this dictionary might be more useful for people who need to interpret written texts than for people who need to express themselves orally.

A suggestion for the second edition: list abbreviations and acronyms!

The best Hebrew medical dictionary in the market
I have been using this dictionary for medical translations as well as for general knowledge, and found it to be extremely informative. However, it is lacking some basic terminology that I found only in general dictionaries. This dictionary is not for anyone who is just learning the language, but rather for those who are fluent in Hebrew and need a good source of medical teminology for personal use as well as professional use. ... Read more

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This best-selling portable resource provides authoritative definitions for all of the medical acronyms and abbreviations you can expect to encounter in medicine today. The new, 5th Edition features 10,000 completely new entries reflecting the most recent developments in health care-including new clinical trials, new technologies, and new advances. Highlights include the latest virus nomenclature, computer technology, medical informatics, and molecular biology, along with more from the ever-expanding list of organizations and associations.
It also includes a CD-ROM that makes the content accessible via computer. What's more, a handheld software version is available on CD-ROM-sold separately, or in a money-saving package together with the book.

• Features a concise, pocket-sized format that is easy to carry, easy to consult, and easy to afford.
  
• Delivers all of the authority readers expect from the publisher of Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary.

Customer Reviews (5)

I own it, I love it!! Could not code without it!!
This book has been a big help to me in my coding career. I use it almost everyday depending on how the doctors write their orders. I went without it for a few years and when I finally bought it I wondered what was I doing without it.

I recently purchased Medical Abbreviations ISBN 9780931431135 which has only 28,000 medical abbreviations because I thought I lost my Jablonski book. However, when I found the Jablonski medical abbreviations book in my desk drawer at work, I wish I could send the one with 28,000 medical abbreviations back because Jablonski has over 55,000 abbreviations. However, I am keeping them both and hoping that the one by Neil M. Davis will be useful somehow.

good all around reference
I researched many different books and choose this one.It is the most comprehensive acronym/abbreviation book that I have been able to find.I've been waiting for the latest version to be published and have not been dissapointed.It is all that I expected and is among the best.

Cutting It Short
I do not think that I will ever outgrow the need for Jablonski's book despite how medicine will evolve through the years. There will always be someone writing a medical term either as an acronym or abbreviation, and I will refer to Jablonski in order to understand what was written.

That's the positive side of this book. On the other side there are a couple of things that need to be mentioned. One is that for all of the definitions that Jablonski gives, there are still others that he left out. For example, take the acronym RAD. Jablonski gives about ten meanings, but "reactive attachment disorder" is not one of them.

The second is that Jablonski does not explain his definitions. If one does not understand that "reactive attachment disorder" refers to a malfunction in the bonding between a parent and a child, one will have to seek another source.

This book is great at explaining acronyms and abbreviations. But as far as what they mean, this book is cutting it short.

Comprehensive and up-to-date reference for MTs
This book just came out, so it's really up-to-date; the info is thorough and comprehensive, and I've only run across a couple of unusual abbreviations/acronyms that haven't been in here.Well worth the purchase price and invaluable to MTs and anyone dealing with medical documents!

Very Helpful
I use this book in my work every day and find the information well presented and easy to find. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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medicatl dictionary
shipped in excellent condition and within the days they said it would come to my home. i would buy from them again.. the product was not new which was explained to me before i purchased it.. but it looked as though it was.. i am very pleased.thank u ... Read more

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The Langenscheidt Pocket Medical Dictionary is an invaluable resource for home and office. It includes comprehensive coverage of medical terms based on actual usage in comtemporary medicine. ... Read more

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If your veterinarian told you that he heard sounds of crepitus in your cat s back leg, or the suspicious lump on your dog s back was a furuncle, what would your reaction be? If you are like most of us, you would be looking at your veterinarian with a blank expression on your face, with not a clue as to what he was saying. Not knowing if you should be more concerned, or breathe a sigh of relief that your pet s ailment was not serious.

Jennifer Coates, DVM, a former veterinary technician, realized the need for a resource in plain English for the veterinary jargon. The result, Dictionary of Veterinary Terms: Vet-Speak Deciphered for the Non-Veterinarian, was recently published by Alpine Publications, Inc. Written in a dictionary format, this book clearly describes the thousands of words that one may encounter at the veterinarian s office. Anyone who owns or works with animals will find it easy to read and to understand. Dr. Coates has also included several charts in the appendices, covering commonly prescribed drugs, with their possible side effects and major uses; acronyms and abbreviations; weights, measures, and conversions; and normal physiologic parameters for a variety of companion animals and livestock. This is an excellent book for those people who include animals in their lives to use as a reference. ... Read more

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EXCELLENT BOOK - A MUST HAVE
I recently came across a copy of Dr. Jennifer Coates' book: Dictionary of Veterinary Terms - Vet-Speak for the Non-Veterinarian. Having over 10 years of combined experience as a CVT/CVPM and part-time instructor in an AVMA accredited Veterinary Technology program, I decided to challenge the book before actually reading it. Over a couple of days I thought about veterinary language that I use on a routine basis, as well as veterinary terms that I use with clients. To my pleasant surprise, I did not come up with a single term or word that was not referenced in this book. Eventually I carefully reviewed the entire contents, and found it to be very thorough and user-friendly.The veterinary terms are alphabetized for extremely easy reference. The appendix includes a common drug reference, acronyms/abbreviations, and normal physiologic/reproductive parameters (a wonderful, quick review for anyone in this profession). I truly cannot think of an easier reference guide for veterinary technicians, receptionists, students or pet owners that I have come across in my entire career. I would recommend this book without hesitation. Dr. Coates' well-rounded background and understanding of the veterinary profession has helped her produce book of quality, ease and simple excellence.

-Nichole Kelly, CVT, CVPM
Fort Collins, CO

Vet book for non-vets
I purchased this book for my daughter at a price that was $6.00 less at Amazon.com than at Barnes & Noble.My daughter is taking an on-line course to become a Veterinary Assistant.She tells me that it is one of the most helpful dictionaries for this profession.

Its like..... Veterinary Terminology for Dummies!
I purchased this book after entering school to become a Veterinary Technician. I have never worked in a clinic and I am unfamiliar with the terminology. This book has provided me with practical, easy to understand definitions of the terminology I have to study for school. I would have given it five stars but there are a few words I have not been able to look up in it. Besides that, it is an excellent book for people whom are clueless about Veterinary Terminology or who know it, but would like a "down-to-earth" way to describe things to their clients. ... Read more

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In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading."Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing.This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so. ... Read more

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In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading."Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing.This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so. ... Read more

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This book includes english definitions of medical terms and english-french and french-english translations of nearly 5000 medical terms. In addition, there is a 300 data point template for a complete history and physical using english and french phrases. Also included are non-medical words commonly used in scientific and medical publications. ... Read more

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As doctors' time becomes more limited, communication with patients becomes more important and the need for doctor-patient understanding becomes critical.Here is a book that helps bridge the gap between the professional language of health care providers and that of people whose first language is Spanish. Unlike other bilingual dictionaries that emphasize scientific terms, this one focuses on standard Spanish terms as well as regional expressions peculiar to Mexican Spanish--language encountered in Chicago as easily as in Phoenix. Now available in a revised edition, this handy reference features more than 3,000 entries, new entries that reflect current health problems and treatments, and more material on medicinal plants, including an appendix of poisonous and nonpoisonous plants. ... Read more

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Extremely Usefull
I use this dictionary alot.This dictionary will help the medical provider or interpreter understand the Spanish language form variations of Spanish speakers from North-Western Mexico and the South-West United States.

Anecdotal Story:

A mother told me her son had "las viruelas locas", the medical professional had attended Spanish medical vocabulary training, and understood the women's response, however he only understood "viruela" (small pox) and immediatly became concerned.

I had to step in and educate the medical professional that many Spanish speakers refer to chicken pox as "las viruelas locas", and I showed him in my handy pocket dictionary the difference between "Las viruelas locas" (chicken pox) vs. "La viruela negra" (small pox).He still asked secondary questions just to be safe, but we avoided a potential cultural barrier.

One more Story.

A patient told a medical professional that the she gave the baby hierba buena (mint) for the fever.A different medical professional comprehended the phrase and performed a self-interpretation based on Cheech and Chong movies that hierba buena was marijuana.He was brought back to reality when he saw in the dictionary that Hierba Buena ment mint, the cultural crisis was avoided.

The dictionary also has a list of local plants both edible and poisioness.

This dictionary is recommended for both the medical professional and Spanish Medical Interpreters. ... Read more

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An ideal study/practice companion!

The Dictionary of Pharmacy is the only English-language reference currently available that provides a comprehensive list of terms of special importance to pharmacy students, educators, and practitioners. This reliable, time-saving volume will serve anyone working in or studying the pharmaceutical sciences. The Dictionary of Pharmacy is a valuable, handy resource that you’ll refer to again and again.

Compiled by a cast of educators from leading pharmacy schools headed by Dennis B. Worthen (author of Pharmacy in World War II, co-author of Pharmaceutical Education in the Queen City: 150 Years of Service 1850-2000, and former Director of Pharmacy Affairs for Procter & Gamble), this well-organized guide defines all of the jargon surrounding this ever-evolving field.

In addition to a complete A-Z listing of definitions, you’ll find:

abbreviations Latin terms weights and measures practice standards the periodic table the American Pharmacists Association’s Code of Ethics and Principles of Practice for Pharmaceutical Care the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy’s Pledge of Professionalism and Pharmacist’s Oath lists of professional associations and organizations lists of colleges of pharmacy in the United States and schools of pharmacy (and their faculties) in Canada

From a- and a priori to zwitterion and zymogen, the Dictionary of Pharmacy covers the bases. With this one-of-a-kind study/practice companion, you—and your students—need never be stymied by pharmaceutical terminology again. ... Read more

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An essential handbook
College-level health collections as well as public libraries with a strong health information section will welcome DICTIONARY OF PHARMACY - the only English-language reference to provide a comprehensive A-Z listing of abbreviations, weights and measures, ethics, professional associations, colleges of pharmacy in the US, and more. Students will find it packed with all kinds of details relating to the industry - an essential handbook.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch ... Read more

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Now in its Fourth Edition, this handy reference presents concise but complete information on all known syndromes drawn from every branch of medicine. This edition includes more than 200 newly identified syndromes and provides updated information and bibliographic references on syndromes covered in the previous edition.Coverage of each syndrome begins with the patient's complaint and then follows this basic pattern: synonyms; symptoms and signs; etiology; pathology; diagnostic procedures; therapy; prognosis; and bibliographic references. The entries in this unique reference are drawn from widely scattered data in numerous medical periodicals and textbooks. The book contains newly reported syndromes and a few seen only in highly specialized textbooks. A cross-referenced index of the numerous synonyms for each syndrome is provided. ... Read more

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Great book
This book is really good for those who have limited exposure to medical terminology and for those needing the basics explained to further understanding.It has really good writing exercises and the CD is great for learning to pronounce words correctly and to play games that help reinforce learning!

Awesome info.
This book has reallyhelped in nursing, especially in pharmacology this semester. It is full of great and helpful information and exercises. ... Read more

Product Description
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more