Succinct definitions of terms in the health sciences. Mosby's Medical, Nursing and Allied Health Dictionary. Entries on diseases, drugs and procedures are quite detailed and often include information on nursing considerations. McGraw-Hill Nursing Dictionary. Particularly valuable for students new to nursing.
Explanations are in clear, concise language.
Oxford Medical Companion. Stedman's Medical Dictionary. A list of medical prefixes, suffixes and combining forms is also included as is a list of common medical abbreviations. The Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice. Almost every structure of the body is illustrated.