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Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions

by Marie T. O'Toole

A broad medical and health professions reference

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A broad medical and health professions reference

The 12th edition organizes more than 56,000 definitions alphabetically, with illustrations to clarify conditions and concepts. Its scope spans medical terminology, pathophysiology, treatment and interventions, and nursing care. Appendixes cover practical reference material such as laboratory values, drug calculations, abbreviations, and infection control; the publisher also describes an enhanced eBook with audio pronunciations and animations. This edition adds or revises entries and illustrations, and includes new material on population health alongside updated pharmacy content. Together, the dictionary and its supplementary resources make terminology and related reference information accessible in one volume.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Students studying medicine, nursing, or health professions
  • Nurses and healthcare professionals seeking a terminology reference
  • Readers who need definitions alongside illustrations and reference appendixes

Themes

Medical terminologyNursing and health professionsPathophysiology and carePharmacy and population health

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Book overview

**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Dictionaries/Terminology**

Make sense of complex medical terms with this comprehensive reference! Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions, 12th Edition includes more than 56,000 authoritative definitions along with 2,450 illustrations - that's twice the number of images found in other medical dictionaries. Appendixes in the book and online make it easy to look up frequently used information, and an enhanced eBook version includes animations, audio pronunciations, and more. Helping you communicate more effectively in the workplace, this dictionary is an indispensable reference for students, nurses, and healthcare professionals.
  • More than 56,000 entries offer detailed definitions as well as the latest information on pathophysiology, treatment and interventions, and nursing care
  • More than 2,450 color photographs and line drawings demonstrate and explain complex conditions and abstract concepts
  • Convenient alphabetical organization makes it easy to find key terms and definitions
  • Detailed appendixes provide useful information on normal lab values, drug calculations, NIC and NOC, symbols and abbreviations, infection control guidelines, and more that can be used throughout your health career
  • NEW!5,000 new and revised definitions reflect the latest developments in health care, drugs, and nursing terminology
  • NEW!500 new and updated illustrations are added to this edition
  • NEW!New information on population health is included
  • NEW!Updated pharmacy content includes significant revisions to improve and enhance the material on drugs
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