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Looking for medical dictionary with etymology

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I'm trying to find a medical dictionary (specifically for human anatomy and physiology) that has pronunciation guides and etymology. Anglicized Latin and Greek pronunciation is wacky and isn't always predictable. I think I should ask for a botanical dictionary with the same requirements as well while I'm at it, since I'm going to need one in a few years... I wonder if each scientific discipline pronounce word roots differently... I suppose it's too much to ask for a reform in pronunciation...

Am I stuck with just using Latin and Greek dictionaries?

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Post by Anna Coluthon »

Bantam used to publish a pocket medical dictonary with both pronunciations and classical derivations. It was in print as recently as 15 years ago, so if a version of it is not still in print you still ought to be able to find a copy used pretty easily.

I don't know about the most recent editions, but my inherited Britannica Dictionaries are full to overflowing with medical, anatomical and botanical terms, and likewise give derivations and pronunciations. It might be worth looking at an unabridged Britannica to see if it has what you need.

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Well! Thanks for the head start. :)

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