Stedman Medical Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Symbols: A Comprehensive Guide

Stedman's Medical Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Symbols is the leading resource for medical terminology. It is a comprehensive dictionary that includes over 100,000 entries, covering all aspects of medicine and healthcare. Stedman's is used by medical professionals, students, and researchers around the world.

Stedman's Medical Abbreviations, Acronyms & Symbols (Stedman's Abbreviations, Acronyms & Symbols)

by John Locke

4.7 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	14701 KB
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Print length	:	1336 pages

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History

Stedman's was first published in 1966 by Thomas Lathrop Stedman. Stedman was a physician and medical lexicographer. He compiled the dictionary from his own research and from the work of other medical professionals. The first edition of Stedman's contained over 20,000 entries. The dictionary has been updated and expanded over the years, and the current edition contains over 100,000 entries.

Structure

Stedman's is organized into three sections: abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols. The abbreviations section includes entries for all types of abbreviations, including medical abbreviations, drug abbreviations, and laboratory abbreviations. The acronyms section includes entries for all types of acronyms, including medical acronyms, drug acronyms, and laboratory acronyms. The symbols section includes entries for all types of symbols, including medical symbols, drug symbols, and laboratory symbols.

Content

Stedman's includes over 100,000 entries, covering all aspects of medicine and healthcare. The entries include definitions, pronunciations, and usage notes. Stedman's also includes a number of appendixes, including a list of medical abbreviations, a list of drug abbreviations, and a list of laboratory abbreviations.

Usage

Stedman's is used by medical professionals, students, and researchers around the world. It is the most comprehensive and authoritative resource for medical terminology. Stedman's is used to:

• Define medical abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols
• Pronounce medical terms correctly
• Understand the meaning of medical terms
• Write and speak medical terminology accurately

Stedman's Medical Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Symbols is the leading resource for medical terminology. It is a comprehensive and authoritative dictionary that is used by medical professionals, students, and researchers around the world. Stedman's is an essential tool for anyone who needs to understand and use medical terminology.

Appendix: Stedman's Online

Stedman's is also available online at www.stedmansonline.com. The online version of Stedman's includes all of the content of the print version, as well as a number of additional features, such as:

• A search function that allows users to quickly find the definitions of medical terms
• A pronunciation guide that allows users to hear how medical terms are pronounced
• A list of medical abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols that can be exported to a spreadsheet or database

Stedman's Medical Abbreviations, Acronyms & Symbols (Stedman's Abbreviations, Acronyms & Symbols)

by John Locke

4.7 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	14701 KB
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Print length	:	1336 pages

FREE