Dorlands Illustrated Medical Dictionary 31st ed.

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	• Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary with CD-ROM (Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary) Dorland Saunders, 2007 - 2208 pages average customer review:based on 36 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

great dictionary/HORRIBLE web site

great dictionary. web site basically does not work - unless you want to stay up and wait - sometimes literally for 2-3 minutes for each page to download. (i have university/hospital network).

dictionary fine, website and cd not

I'm pleased with the dictionary, but I can use the dictionary in the library where I study. I purchased the dictionary so I could reference it while at home, etc. But I was motivated to buy it based on the included CD and the internet access. Both very disappointing. As a student I cannot carry the dictionary with me wherever I go, even if I would like to do so. The online access is dreadfully slow. When you type in a word (most of the time the website won't load within 60seconds and I give up) even if there is an exact match it doesn't take you to that screen, just to a screen with the word--which you then have to click to get to the final destination--what's the point in that?
As for the CD, it's not working right now, but that's a problem with my computer. I had hoped that either the CD or the website would be easy to use. I just noticed that it says on the label "single user version." That means that every single time you want to use the dictionary on your computer the CD has to be in the drive. I ask again, what's the point in that? Some lightweight laptops don't even have CD drives currently. Why should I need to carry the CD everywhere as well---I wanted a program I could install--that's what I was lead to believe I was purchasing. Not too mention the program is load and slow when it must be run from a CD drive--that's why people install programs.
I have a Merriam Webster Dictionary--which after about 6 years I discovered the CD in the back cover. It works like a dream. I installed the program once, and whenver I want to look up a work, I click an icon, and a simple and efficient program (what else do you want in a dictionary) opens and I can look up words rapidly.

Don't let this mislead you---I enjoy the print version. That is what is advertised. But there are copies of those all over the library where I spend my time, and I was hoping that access to the extras would be worth me buying my own copy. Just wish they lived up to the standards.

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Dorland's Medical Dictionary 31st Edition

Great dictionary! The pictures are clear and detailed. It came with a CD that was broken so I called the 800 number listed in the book...they were very nice and mailed a new one to me asap (at no cost to me). The book is very large and heavy so you need to be at a desk or table when using it. I am very satisfied.

Dorlands Illustrated Medical Dictionary 31st ed.

From the standpoint of a pre med student, this is a fantastic medical resource! I have really appreciated having it- I can very quickly and easily look up any terms, conditions, etc., of which I am unaware and feel I need to know. Beautiful illustrations, easy to assimilate, and, so far, it's had a definition for everything I've queried.

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Excellent Medical Reference

My wife and I purchased this book as a graduation present for our daughter who recently graduated from the University of Hawaii School of Medicine, Masters in Speech Pathology program. She loved the book and keeps it in her office for quick reference. She found it immensely helpful and easier to access than the internet. lol

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Medicine is ever changing, and its terminology evolves constantly. If you're involved in health care in any way, you need to know the latest medical terms and what they mean. That's why you need Dorland's! The world's most trusted source on the language of medicine for over 100 years, it delivers more entries and better definitions than any other medical dictionary - so you can master more of the current terminology that you need to know. A wealth of illustrations and a remarkably user-friendly format make reference a snap. Plus, bonus software on CD-ROM lets you load key terms and definitions onto your PDA ... spell medical terms correctly using spell-checker software ... and listen to audio pronunciations for 35,000 terms. And, free access to www.dorlands.com lets you consult the dictionary online anytime, anywhere. Turn to Dorland's ... you'll be amazed at how much vital information you can glean with so much ease!

Find any medical term you need to know! Over 120,000 entries - more than any other medical dictionary provides - include the latest drugs as well as extensive coverage of complimentary and alternative medicine.
Know exactly what each term means with definitions that are the richest, most accurate available.
Understand concepts visually by viewing more than 1500 extremely helpful illustrations, many in full color.
Find answers faster thanks to the most user-friendly format of any medical dictionary.
Take your word power even farther with the bonus CD-ROM! You can load the most essential medical terms and definitions onto your PDA ... spell medical terms correctly by installing the medical spell-checker software onto your computer ... and hear how words are pronounced by listening to audio recordings for over 35,000 terms.
Look up any medical term online, anywhere you go, by visiting www.dorlands.com ... grow your vocabulary with the Dorland's Word of the Day ... and much more!

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