Description

This dictionary provides full coverage of all the important terms and concepts
used in medicine today. Written by distinguished practicing specialists and
medical writers, it is intended primarily for workers in the paramedical fields: pharmacists, physiotherapists, speech therapists, social workers, hospital secretaries, administrators, technicians, and so on. It will also be invaluable for medical students and practicing doctors.

'Excellent layout and jargon-free style'- Nursing Times

'An extraordinary bargain'- New Scientist

A comprehensive guide to medicine

*Detailed explanations of terms in anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and pharmacology, as well as in all major medical and surgical specialties.
* Comprehensive coverage of psychology and psychiatry, public health medicine and dentistry
* Latest developments in diagnostic radiology and radiotherapy, endocrinology, pediatrics, and urology, as well as the other medical surgical specialties.

* Entries for many new drugs have been included, and drug names have been revised in accordance with the recently implemented EC directive on the use of recommended International Non-Proprietary Names (rINNs).

The dictionary is powered by the MSDict technology especially enhanced for iPhone and iPod with the following key benefits:

* No connection to the Internet required - you can use the dictionary on your iPhone or iPod touch without connecting to the Internet and with no additional charges

* Ability to change the font size in the word definitions - this feature is available from the device Settings

* Original format of the OXFORD word list

* Bookmarks - you can use the Bookmarks feature as a learning tool and create your own topics and word lists

* Filters added to help you locate the word you are searching for:

* Fuzzy filter- used when you are not sure of the correct spelling of a word
* Keyword- used to locate the instances of a key word within other compound words
* Wild card - "?" and "*" replace a letter and group of letters in words

* Fast article scrolling

* Quick search of words while you type

* Hyperlinks between words and articles

* History to see the last 50 words you have looked up