So much more than just a dictionary…the completely revised, bestselling, trusted Mosby’s Dictionary is the all-in-one reference you need to help you make sense of the complex world of health care. It features superior-quality definitions plus 2,400 full-color illustrations – nearly three times more than any other dictionary available! But that’s only the beginning. Mosby’s Dictionary also includes encyclopedic entries to explain more difficult concepts in depth, 12 appendixes with practical quick-reference information, plus the Mosby’s Medical Spellchecker CD. It’s the ONE reference you’ll turn to from beginning to end!

本书不仅是一本字典……完全修订的、值得信赖的畅销书是帮助您解决健康护理复杂问题所需的一体化参考书。本书以高质量的解说以及2400副全彩插图为特征，这比目前其他字典内容多了近两倍！但是，这仅是其优势的一小部分。本书还深入解释了更为难以理解的概念，12个附录中富含实用性快速参考信息，配以医学拼写检查光盘。 这是一本适于从初级到高级人员使用的参考书！

* Over 51,000 comprehensive, authoritative, high-quality definitions - including definitions for major diseases, disorders, drugs, and procedures – offer the most accurate, complete information available in all areas of nursing, medicine, and health-related professions. * Approximately 2,400 color photographs and line drawings – nearly three times more than any other health care dictionary – illustrate all subject areas to help you understand concepts. * The practical, straightforward alphabetical organization with no subentries and easy-to-use features such as thumb tabs, entry words in color, and large, easy-to-read print make it easy to find and understand information. * Expanded definitions for selected entries, particularly major diseases, disorders, and procedures, offer detailed information in one spot to help you understand more difficult concepts. * Hundreds of lab test and surgical procedure definitions explain the purpose, procedures, patien

* Approximately 5,000 new definitions, with special emphasis on definitions related to new drugs, anatomy and physiology, surgical procedures, lab tests, and new technological developments, keep you up to date on the latest developments in health care. * Over 30,000 completely revised definitions and 800 updated illustrations ensure you have the most current information in all areas of nursing, medicine, and the health-related professions. * UNIQUE! Mosby’s Medical Spellchecker CD – included with each copy of Mosby’s Dictionary – contains over 450,000 medical terms you can use with your word processing software to save time and ensure accuracy. * A completely revised section on nursing diagnoses with entries for all NANDA-approved nursing diagnoses, Nursing Interventions Classifications, and Nursing Outcomes Classifications helps prepare you for real-world practice.