Mosby's Medical Dictionary - Marie T., EdD, RN, FAAN O'Toole

**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 Medical Dictionary, 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 reference 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 careMore than 2,450 color photographs and line drawings demonstrate and explain complex conditions and abstract conceptsConvenient alphabetical organization makes it easy to find key terms and definitionsColor ᴀtlas of Human Anatomy includes clearly labeled drawings for easy A&P referenceDetailed appendixes provide useful information on lab values, pharmacology and clinical calculations, NIC and NOC, infection control guidelines, symbols and abbreviations, and moreNEW! 5,000 new and revised definitions reflect the latest developments in health care, drugs, and medical terminologyNEW! 500 new and updated illustrations are added to this editionNEW! New information on population health is includedNEW! Updated pharmacy content includes significant revisions to improve and enhance the material on drugs