The Dictionary of Modern Medicine

It doesn't take a student long to realise how much jargon he or she needs to learn before becoming fluent in MedSpeak.

This collection of nearly 23,000 terms will be especially useful for those beginning their education and trainees in medicine

It is the best and most complete book on the market for learning the new language of medicine, which is replete with jargon, slang and "wardspeak." It was written by a doctor for doctors at all levels, and has provided source material for the larger medical dictionaries on the market.