McGraw‐Hill Medical Dictionary for Allied Health

The McGraw Hill Medical Dictionary for Allied Health is an American publication. It is currently the only dictionary available specifically aimed at the allied health level, making it a useful reference book. The compiling team includes a medical terminology instructor and the editor Myrna Breskin has a working background in lexicography.

One of the key features of this book is the detailed introduction on how to use the dictionary. This may sound straightforward enough, but as it is such a comprehensive text that detailed explanation is required. The introduction looks at alphabetical pages, key points to consider under each entry,...