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Description: Over 10,000 abbreviations are added to this second edition of the dictionary, the first edition of which was published in 1999. The new edition contains over 30,000 abbreviations of terms used in the field of anatomy, bacteriology, biology, chemistry, medicine (human and veterinary), pathology, pharmacology, etc., with especially detailed itemization of the chemical elements, hormones, insulins, kidney function tests, pulmonary function tests, serological tests for syphilis, symbols used in various disciplines, such as biology, calculation, chemistry, Greek alphabet, medicine and pharmacy, numeration and signs of the zodiac, the vitamins , etc. ... Read more

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Good but the price is incomprehensible
You would think that at $200 this is some kind of spectacular abbreviations dictionary. Not so! While it is quite good and was clearly compiled carefully - more so than many of the other similar dictionaries - I cannot understand what the publisher was thinking to price it at at least $150 more than any other similar reference. It has an enormous number of entries and is pretty accurate in terms of the correct formatting of abbreviations and symbols. One thing I found peculiar is that repeatedly, the author forgets that it is an abbreviatins dictionary and suddenly includes long lists of the meanings of words, like a regular word dictionary. For example, for the word "phobia" -- nothing to do with the abbreviation for phobia -- there are 3 single-spaced, double-columned pages of different kinds of phobias and what they mean. Also, for abbreviations that have multiple definitions, the author uses such strange and complicated punctuation that it is hard to understand where one definition ends and the next begins. On the whole, this is a good dictionary but there are others that are just as good for $170 less ... Read more

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Like it or not, abbreviations and acronyms are now an essential ingredient of everyday life. Since the first edition of The Wordsworth Dictionary of Abbreviations & Acronyms was published in mid-1997, the compilers have been diligently collecting further examples from many walks of life - including, for example, such gems as DISH: Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (the result of eating too much protein which causes the vertebrae to fuse, aka Friar Tuck syndrome), GROLIES: Guardian Readers Of Limited Intelligence in Ethnic Skirts, IYDLAOTMTFOAHABM: If You Don't Like Anything On The Menu, Then F*** Off And Have A Big Mac (seen at 'The Talkhouse', Stanton St.John, Oxford), and ROMP: Radical Office Movement Policy (at Pearl Assurance, where moving from one desk to another is alleged to reduce clutter). ... Read more

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Contained in this dictionary are approximately 40,000 entries followed by their pronunciation, including stress, Russian expansions and English equivalents. Also presented are shortcuts related to virtually every aspect of urban and country life in the USSR with special emphasis on industrial and military terminology. The dictionary is preceded by an Outline of Russian Abbreviology, and followed by various tables and references to units used in the Soviet Union versus USA. As it is a most comprehensive collection of Soviet shortcuts it should become a very helpful device in decoding Russian acronyms and other abbreviations with their Russian and/or English expansions.

The dictionary is intended to provide valuable information and exact orientation to readers and listeners of Russian who may or may not know English, helping the novice as well as the experienced user alike. As to the English-speaking specialist, teacher, or tourist exposed to Russian, its benefit will increase substantially. ... Read more

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This is a directory of approximately 13,000 acronyms and abbreviations relating to Africa, including names of societies, institutions, associations, movements, government departments, agencies, ministries, committees, trade unions and commercial companies, from the 19th century to the present day, and have been gathered from scholarly monographs and journal articles. The acronyms and abbreviations are international in scope, with many cross-references. ... Read more

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This reference work is based upon over six thousandentries collected from Turkish sources published from 1928 to 1998. Itaddresses the need for a dictionary of Turkish acronyms andabbreviations and is the only such reference work of its kind inTurkish. It is invaluable for university libraries, law schoollibraries, Middle East collections, and scholars of Turkish Studies atall levels. ... Read more

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Finally, a book with the answers
This book has it all for the novice to the expert in the computer industry. It not only explains very complicated ideas in an understandable way, but also contains, what seems to be, all the acronyms in the industry.Everything I could think of to look up, it had.

Great for Non-Techies!!!
This book has been a great resource for me.I use it constantly.It provides clear and concise definitions that are easy for non technical people to understand.The best technical reference book I have seen. ... Read more

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Aviation Abbreviations Explained
Most reference books list the term and then define it.This book lists the abbreviation, acronym, alphabet, code, or other shorthand expression, then provides the full term, plus annotations about the when and where of the term.Some terms have multiple long forms; for example, AC has 22 possible meanings, as listed in this book.TC could be "top of cylinder," "training center," "Trans Caribbean Airways," "Transport Canada," "transportation corps," "troop carrier," "tropical cyclone," "true course," "turbocharged," "turn coordinator, or "type certificate" -- depending upon context.Annotations may give the lineage of a term, like Aviation Section of the Army Signal Corps, 1914-1918; Air Service, 1918-1920; Army Air Service, 1920-1926; Army Air Corps, 1926-1942; Army Air Forces, 1941-1947; and United States Air Forces, 1947-present.

The coverage is historical as well as contemporary, so no matter what you're reading, if there is a short expression, this book may provide the full term.There are easily over 12,000 short-hand expressions listed and explained. ... Read more

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This comprehensive listing covers all aspects of information technology and computers, reflecting the numerous advances in these areas in recent years. Readers will gain fingertip access to the meaning of letters forming acronyms, initials, symbols, and abbreviations now used in today's technical world. ... Read more

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This book provides an alphabetical glossary of the acronyms, terms and abbreviations used in the Open System's Interconnection protocols. For most entries a short explanation notes the context of the term and lists cross references. There are also entries for acronyms related to OSI. ... Read more

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Since the early days of information technology, computer and communication professionals have developed their jargon, full of acronyms. Due to the widespread use of computers, a huge group of people is confronted with thousands of computing and communications acronyms without knowing their meaning. This dictionary resolves more than 4,000 broadly uses acronyms and gives concise information, illustrated explanations, and numerous cross-references for the majority of technical terms. Most entries for acronyms associated with organizations, corporations, conferences, etc. include Web links to the respective home pages. All in all, the book constitutes an encyclopedic documentation of information and communication technology organized by acronyms. The book addresses the entire audience of people active or interested in IT, ranging from scientists and researchers to end-users in a variety of application fields including IT managers and marketing people, professionals, students and practitioners. ... Read more

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A complete glossary of technical terms used in the communications industry and their associated acronyms. This book covers general telephony and networking terminology as well as the specific terminology and slang used in the Internet. Includes major networks, and national and international organizations which are associated with the telephony and networking industries. ... Read more

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Lists words and terms unique to medicine. For medical transcriptionists. Fully cross-indexed for easy access to terms. Previous edition: c1992. Softcover. ... Read more

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Stedman's Abbreviation book
This book is an excellent resource if you review medical record documentation for any reason. I use it all the time as a nurse and a coding/compliance auditor. Everyone in my department has their own copy. It is a necessary tool in the industry.

Overall, I find Stedmans's is the best abbreviation book available. It is comprehensive and is easy to use. It gives multiple listings for each abbrevation. Don't struggle trying to read charts, buy yourself a copy!

A Top 10 Seller At Medword.com
Not only do we refer to "Stedman's Abbreviations, Acronymns & Symbols" in our own daily work as medical transcriptionists, we also recommend it to the thousands of MTs who visit our web site at medword.com every day. This book is always in our list of Top 10 Sellers.

The language of medicine is filled with unique words and phrases with new ones being added regularly. Abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols are also used extensively. This book is important for any medical transcriptionist to own since a number of abbreviations in the field of medicine may mean different things depending upon the physician's area of specialization. This book will help you identify which abbreviation or acronym best applies for the specialty you are transcribing.

We heartily recommend it with 5 Stars and consider it a "Must-Have" medical reference book for a medical transcriptionist.

A Top 10 Seller At Medword.com
Not only do we refer to "Stedman's Abbreviations, Acronymns & Symbols" in our own daily work as medical transcriptionists, we also recommend it to the thousands of MTs who visit our web site at medword.com every day. This book is always in our list of Top 10 Sellers.

The language of medicine is filled with unique words and phrases with new ones being added regularly. Abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols are also used extensively. This book is important for any medical transcriptionist to own since a number of abbreviations in the field of medicine may mean different things depending upon the physician's area of specialization. This book will help you identify which abbreviation or acronym best applies for the specialty you are transcribing.

We heartily recommend it with 5 Stars and consider it a "Must-Have" medical reference book for a medical transcriptionist.

A must have for any MT!
This reference book is invaluable. It is easy to use and layed out in dictionary form. I found everything I needed to look up. Once again, another outstanding Stedman Word book! ... Read more