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From dentistry to orthopeadics to plastic surgery Dorland's offers the most customised, user-friendly series of wordbooks. These references have been created specifically to be an effective, time-saving tool in transcribing, editing, and proof-reading medical documents. Each text consists of two sections: terms, a straightforward and easy-to-use list of words; and resources, which includes appendices and additional information specific to cardiology and to medical transcribing. Customized for medical transcriptionists by transcriptionists from the latest edition of Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary to make this book uniquely useful and reliable. Increases productivity and efficiency by providing information on a full range of laboratory/pathology words, from common words often used in practice to those that are rare or difficult to find. Presents an alphabetical listing of all words associated with: key laboratory/pathology phrases; acronyms and abbreviations; diagnostic tests and diagnoses; and pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic procedures. Includes an index of bacteriology terms and a table of normal values of laboratory tests. Words are organized in a quick-reference format, including cross-referencing of words, so the reader can find the correct word on the first attempt.