Blakiston's Gould Medical Dictionary
Author Description
Standard reference work is designed for medical, dental, pre-med, and nursing students, as well as for practitioners in all fields of medicine. It contains approximately 90,000 terms, and is thoroughly cross-referenced to show synonyms, antonyms, and other related terms, as well as which of a synonym set is the preferred term. For ease of use, it's alphabetized rather than categorized and uses the most sophisticated and refined typography to aid clarity, convenience, and precision.
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THE THESIS
This reference work serves as a comprehensive linguistic and technical authority for the medical, dental, and nursing professions. It provides a standardized lexicon designed to facilitate precise communication and terminology mastery among students and practitioners across all medical disciplines.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Approximately 90,000 medical and clinical terms
- Extensive cross-referencing system for synonyms and antonyms
- Alphabetical indexing for rapid information retrieval
Scope Limits
- Does not provide clinical diagnostic procedures or treatment protocols
- Excludes non-medical general vocabulary
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this dictionary as a foundational reference tool for academic and clinical environments. Users frequently note the clarity of the typography and the utility of the cross-referencing system for distinguishing between preferred terminology and common synonyms.
Page Count:
1632
Publication Date:
1983-09-01
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Companies
ISBN-10:
0070057036
ISBN-13:
9780070057036
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