A medical dictionary helps beyond books, especially when it comes to difficult medical terminology and confusing medical statements.
It helps with:-
- Quick clarification
- Enhances learning of new vocabulary and concepts.
- Enhances communication by accurately using medical terminology.
- Bridges theory and practice with a better understanding.
- Reduces Errors.
- Offers a handy, reliable source of learning.
Some widely used medical dictionaries include:-
- Dorland’s Illustrated Medical Dictionary
- Stedman’s Medical Dictionary
- Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary
- Oxford Concise Medical Dictionary
- Merriam-Webster’s Medical Dictionary (Online)
Medical Dictionary Apps:-
- Medscape (Free, includes dictionary plus drug info, calculators)
- Epocrates (Includes medical terms with clinical resources)
- Stedman’s Medical Dictionary App
- Dorland’s Illustrated Medical Dictionary App
- Medical Dictionary by Farlex
- Taber’s Medical Dictionary
What are your thoughts on medical dictionaries??