best / most useful medical dictionary

[antoniop]

Hey medical students,

Any thoughts on which medical dictionaries are the best or most useful for medical students? How about PDA dictionaries?

Thanks!

UCLA, MS1

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[Dr. Xavier]

Try this on line one it's free http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/omd/

 

[Qafas]

I have Stedman's Concise version, and it has been more than adequate. The best part is that it came with a CD-ROM, which is installed on my computer so that when I am studying lectures on it I can look up stuff easily.

 

[rxfudd]

I used Stedman's Concise last year and it was great. I own the full Stedman's, but never had to lug it out - the concise version is definitely enough for what you'll be using it for.

 

[gator2886]

I personally hate Stedmans. There have been Many times that I could not find a word in the concise version ( realize its concise) And too often a defintion will say "see word x" and you go to word x and its says "see word y" Difference of opinion and style I guess, but I wish I had a different dictionary

 

[DrMom]

I like my Dorlands.

 

[DOtobe]

I have Dorland's too and I like it a lot.

 

[Singh]

I too have Dorlands and I am very satisfied with it. It's a very large dictionary, not one you take to school in a bag. However I can't compare with Stedman. I think they are both just as good.

 

[periodista]

i use stedman's concise and it gets the job done, tho i agree with the above poster that it's maddening when i can't find a word in it. i do like its portability, tho, and nearly always take it to school. i've also used the online one linked above and found it helpful. am unfamiliar with dorland's.

 

[VCMM414]

I like my Stedman's full (not concise) dictionary on CD-Rom. Makes looking up words really easy, plus you don't need to lug a big book around (I carry my laptop around to study anyway).

 

[Entei]

I've found that the concise Stedmen's is usually enough to get the job done, but I've fallen in love with the full edition of Stedmen's. It's like the Junior Woodchuck Guidebook of medicine!