A Good Medical Dictionary?

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Hey All,

I am currently taking a tumor biology class and the professor recommended we buy a medical dictionary. I was wondering if any of you knew of a good one that I could continue to use while in medical school next year. I would rather buy a nice one once than a crappy one now and a nice one later. Thanks in advance!

 

[Depakote]

Stedman's is the one I hear used most frequently.

 

[Dr. Geoff]

I use Taber's....

 

[cpants]

Just use the internet.

 

[DrMattOglesby]

I use Taber's as well.
I highly suggest supplementing your education with a course in Medical Terminology before you begin medical school if you have the time.
I took the course and can state that it has helped me out a lot during my other science courses such as anatomy, physiology and microbiology...especially anatomy--it was just that much easier to understand the root meaning of words rather than memorizing a thousand different names of structures.

 

[Green Grass]

I use Stedman's nearly everyday. It's good and has everything you would need.