The Medical Dictionary for Bad Spellers

by Krevisky, Joseph; Linfield, Jordan L.

• ISBN13: 9780471310693
• ISBN10: 0471310697
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1995-05-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

Look up 9,000 of the most often misspelled medical words and terms Pick the right word between Look-Alikes and Sound-Alikes Check your spelling in an instant with the Quick List of Correct Spellings This easy-to-use reference will save you countless hours of searching through ordinary medical dictionaries Even if you're not sure what letter a certain word begins with, this unique dictionary will lead you quickly to the correct spelling. Because it is based on the authors' extensive research into the most commonly misspelled medical terms, you'll find yourself reaching for this comprehensive reference again and again. Here's how the Dictionary works: Section 1 lets you look up a word based on the way you think it might be spelled. It lists thousands of the most frequent medical misspellings, and gives you the correct spellings. Section 2 helps you find the right word among those that look and sound alike and explains when to use each. Section 3 provides a simple reference list of correct spellings so you can check your choice at a glance. Compact and easy to use, The Medical Dictionary for Bad Spellers will occupy a permanent place on the desk of anyone who works with medical terminology.