Stedman's Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing

More than 70 leading consultants from health professions and nursing worked with us to help make this new edition of Stedman your one source for health reference.

The new edition includes: More than 56,000 entries, updated to cover the current medical terminology. Stedman will carry your students into their chosen profession no matter where they are heading an anatomical insert based on images from the Anatomical Chart Company to help bring the terms and illustrations to life. More than 48,000 audio pronunciations available online so students can connect the spelling to the sound of the word and make sure they are accurately using their knowledge.

Featuring more than 56,000 entries, this thoroughly updated Seventh Edition contains the medical terminology used in more than 30 of today's fastest growing health profession areas-plus comprehensive inclusion of entries suited for the nursing field.

The textbook includes 1,000 enriched color images and photographs, a glossy insert with detailed images by Anatomical Chart Company, more than 65 appendices, and cut thumb tabs for quick A-to-Z reference. More than 70 leading consultants from health professions and nursing contributed to the enhancements of this edition.

The dictionary is intended for students, educators, and practitioners, particularly in the fields of athletic training, embryology, exercise science, health information management, massage therapy, medical assisting, medical transcription, occupational therapy, nursing, pharmacy/pharmacy technology, and weapons of mass destruction/mass casualty weapons/bioterrorism. There is an exhaustive list of consultants and reviewers who are experts in their respective fields.

Also included with the purchase is a free one-year subscription to Stedman's Online: Stedman's Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing, which includes all the content from the print dictionary, as well as access to 5,600 images, more than 48,000 audio pronunciations, and 48 live action videos; along with a free version of Stedman's Plus Medical/Pharmaceutical Spellchecker (a $99.00 value).