Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Encyclopedia
Stedman's Medical Dictionary is designed in a dictionary format to provide the language of medicine, nursing and the allied health profession. It is made up of terms, images and appendices. It can be used to look up medical terms, abbreviation, acronyms, measurements and more. Pronunciation and word etymology (showing mostly Latin and Greek prefix and roots) are also provided with most definitions. There are over 54,000 terms and 900 illustrations included in the current print edition of Stedman's Medical Dictionary. If a hard copy of the text is purchased, it comes with a CD that can be easily searched and navigated. The CD also includes audio pronunciation to all terms and even more images. Most of Stedman’s products can now be purchased in electronic only versions . These come with all the terms, definitions, images, appendixes with the benefits of electronic searching and networking. .
Robley Dunglison
(1789–1869). Robley Dunglison was a professor of medicine at the University of Virginia. He was the personal physician to presidents Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Jackson. In 1903 Thomas Lathrop Stedman became editor and made thorough revisions. The first edition of Stedman’s Medical Dictionary was published in 1911.
History
First produced as Dunglison’s New Dictionary of Medical Science and Literature in 1833 byRobley Dunglison
Robley Dunglison
Robley Dunglison was an English physician who moved to America to join the first faculty of the University of Virginia. He was personal physician to Thomas Jefferson and considered the "Father of American Physiology".-Biography:...
(1789–1869). Robley Dunglison was a professor of medicine at the University of Virginia. He was the personal physician to presidents Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Jackson. In 1903 Thomas Lathrop Stedman became editor and made thorough revisions. The first edition of Stedman’s Medical Dictionary was published in 1911.
Areas of coverage
- Athletic training
- EmbryologyEmbryologyEmbryology is a science which is about the development of an embryo from the fertilization of the ovum to the fetus stage...
- Exercise Science
- Health Information Management
- MassageMassageMassage is the manipulation of superficial and deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue to enhance function, aid in the healing process, and promote relaxation and well-being. The word comes from the French massage "friction of kneading", or from Arabic massa meaning "to touch, feel or handle"...
Therapy - Medical Assisting
- Medical Transcription
- Occupational TherapyOccupational therapyOccupational therapy is a discipline that aims to promote health by enabling people to perform meaningful and purposeful activities. Occupational therapists work with individuals who suffer from a mentally, physically, developmentally, and/or emotionally disabling condition by utilizing treatments...
- NursingNursingNursing is a healthcare profession focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life from conception to death....
- PharmacyPharmacyPharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs...
and Pharmacy technology - Weapons of Mass DestructionWeapons of mass destructionA weapon of mass destruction is a weapon that can kill and bring significant harm to a large number of humans and/or cause great damage to man-made structures , natural structures , or the biosphere in general...
/ Mass Casualty/ Bioterrorism