What's the best medical dictionary to use during pre-reqs?

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Hello,

I'm in A & P II right now and will be taking Micro next semester. I would like to go ahead and purchase a good medical dictionary - one I can use now and perhaps once I'm in nursing school. Any recommendations?

:)

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Hello,

I'm in A & P II right now and will be taking Micro next semester. I would like to go ahead and purchase a good medical dictionary - one I can use now and perhaps once I'm in nursing school. Any recommendations?

:)

Mosbey's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions.

I have the 7th Edition.

The dictionary was recommended to me by my A&P teacher and I love it.

It has great pictures, too.

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Specializes in Cardiac Care.

My favorite is Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary.

It was required for my program, and I use it a lot.

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Specializes in ICU, Med/Surg, Tele.

I also like Mosby's

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Specializes in NICU, High-Risk L&D, IBCLC.

Another Taber's here!

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I bought a Taber's last year just for fun even though it wasn't a requisite but they recommended Mosby's this year. I must admit to liking it better because it is bigger and easier to see the pics and just has a nicer feel .. well I really haven't used Taber's much but I'm sure it's good too. LOL I think you can't go too far wrong with either of them for what I gather.

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MOSBYS! we were given a choice of mosby or tabers but the bookstore only stocked tabers so everyone bought that one. A book rep came by to talk to us and showed us the Mosbys dictionary and it knocked my socks off. The pictures are wonderful! I am buying one next term with a bit of my student loan money if I have enough left over.

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Specializes in Adolescent Psych, PICU.

Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary is what I use. I have no experience with Mosby's so I can't compare. I might pick up Mosby's next semester, it doesn't hurt to have a couple I guess.

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Specializes in Cardiac Care.

I, too, am gonna have to pick up a Mosby's to check it out.

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Specializes in Med/Surg <1; Epic Certified <1.
Mosbey's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions. I have the 7th Edition.

Ditto!! It's been terrific for my first semester....could there by any more NEW terminology to be learned? And will I really EVER know it all?!?!

:roll

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Specializes in Urgent Care.

Mosbys :)

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