description: Why is TABER S 20th Edition the ONLY CHOICE for your students? Because 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. We recruit top educators and practitioners from virtually every health profession to make sure the information is relevant and accurate. This is just one more way we make certain that Taber s provides your students with the best, most up-to-date reference.Outstanding Features: 
   56,000 definitions -- with 2,400 brand new to the 20th edition -- almost 50% more than our nearest competitor 
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   Cautions statements added to almost 350 terms -- bold and in a second color 
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   Improved placement of multi-word entries (for example, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease and Irritable bowel syndrome are now listed in natural word order): NEW!  
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 New and revised terms in Taber s 20th Edition give your students the answers at their fingertips, such as: Cephalostat, Andropause, Film speed, Pulmonary interstitial emphysema, Magnetic resonance angiography, and more...Complementary and alternative medicine definitions keep your students at the forefront of care:Stress managementFlaxseed oilGlucosaminePatient Care Statements offer clinically pertinent information on such conditions as:Acute respiratory distress syndromeFractureMyasthenia gravisNew and revised illustrations and tables complement the text and strengthen students understanding of the terms:Cheyne-Stokes respirationProstate cancerParanasal sinusImportant Considerations in Palliative CareTHE PROVEN CHOICE SINCE 1940!
title: Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary
titlecomplete: Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary
genres: Medicine, Reference, Science, Nonfiction, Health, School, Research, Medical, Nursing, Textbooks
ratings_count: 634
publisher: Handheldmed, Inc.