Dorland’s Medical Dictionary App Reviews

Provides excellent medical terminology data base! It also offers the ability to create folders and folders-in-folder to organize entries which is very beneficial in my advanced nursing study! Suggestions: - Provide user ability to sort the order of folders - Provide user ability to sort entries in folder, either by the alphabet or custom order - Provide user ability to move entries in "Recent" into folder as in "Favorites"

I purchased this medical dictionary in hopes of a quick go to for terminology and I was extremely disappointed with the lack of definitions and terms. I can count how many times I have Searched for a word that this dictionary does not have when an internet medical dictionary website or Wikipedia well work not only faster but actually have the definition you are looking for.

My wife and I both work in a hospital, and she also teaches. This on-my-phone Dorlands has saved me more times than I can recall. Its very stable (iPhone 5s, with iOS 10.x.x), and it works reliably every time. There are 3 or 4 main medical dictionaries in book form, and I came to prefer the Dorlands during my graduate work. I like the way terms and concepts are described. For medical terms, I use this and the Shorter Oxford English dictionary, often both at the same time, to clarify terms. Very useful, and worth the money.

I have waited quite a while for the Dorlands Medical Dictionary for the iPhone (without be tethered to Skyscape). Well worth the wait. 5 STARS. Great product!

Ive only had it for a short time but seems to be worth the $.

Just not comprehensive enough for a primary care provider. For example, here are some basic terms that are not in this dictionary: plantar fasciitis, pseudomembrane colitis, ganglion cyst.

This is the best medical dictionary Ive seen so far; although expensive, IMO it is worth it every penny. And thanks for fixing the icon by filling in the bar on the bottom - it looks much better!

Good enough for health care students, but for health care staffs ( RN,RT,PT ST and OT) , not comprehensive. Because there are only 40,000 entries.In fact ,the app is working very well. Now Im thinking should I buy the full version- Dorlands Illustrated Medical Dic. which it claims that it has 120,000 entries. The app is $49.99 quite expensive, and no reviews, no ratings. But the same developer.

As of May 20, 2015, this is now a fantastic medical dictionary in all aspects. I highly recommend you pay the extra money because its worth it. But this company is apparently cutting their budget by cutting back on their staff, so if you update it when their next update is offered, you are sure to end up with a garbage dictionary that you never bargained for. I know this because it is the same company from whom I purchased their prior fabulous Websters New World college dictionary, which used the same exact formatting. I just updated their version in May, 2015, and they turned that dictionary into a similar garbage dictionary that they offer for $4.99 which removed many of their terrific features. So dont let them fool you just because it says its an update and that there are improvements, because that was a lie they told to induce me and others to update their Websters New World College dictionary. Just be happy with the version you now have.

Good, certainly adequate. I can’t even fathom all that it has to offer.

Best in the business for medical terminology.

Very useful

Very good educational app for medicine.

Always has what I need!

Dorland’s has been my favorite since the 1980’s, because the definitions are clear in a full-bodied way that doesn’t leave info out. The major competitor is Steadman’s, which I find a little dry.

Dorlands is the best dictionary in my opinion. I’ve used Mosby’s, Stedman’s, and still like Dorland’s best. Did medical transcription for 20+ years and had dozens of reference books.

Great

This is a great app

POOR NO VERBAL pronunciation

Love it Great

I often use the app in order to help me understand the scientific lingo I encounter whenever I read anything scientific-related. The only downside is that trying to understand a term, another difficult term is embedded in the definition, which soon prompts me to look up the new term (can you say, focus?).

I purchased this long time ago as a student and now I use again this for reference. I frustrate this lack of terms and nothing photos for explanations. Hopefully you(the company) add more terms and photos for users. Thanks for your efforts!

Much needed!

I thought the app was for medical professionals. So, I am disappointed

Dorlands has always been the industry leader much like Webster’s is. In fact those two references are my go-to’s.

Accurate and comprehensive. Lacks etiologies, a feature that I consider essential. Cannot find Latin or Greek roots of terms.

Love it

A must have reference tool. As an attorney, there is simply no case in which I don’t use this resource.

So glad it comes in “app” form.

Love this app. Everything you need at your fingertips.

Great app!

I find almost all of the medical answers that I need on this app-info on drugs, diseases, medical terms. As I age, I am encountering even more need for this app with almost each doctor visit!!!

Great!

Quite helpful but needs to include more medical terms.

Very comprehensive

A good reference guide to medical words and spelling.

I purchased this app to answer a specific question several days ago. This morning, when I open multitasking to do some housekeeping, the app refused to be swiped closed, so I opened it, and found a “Five Star Rating” nag screen. The only logical, and appropriate, response to such arrogant software behavior, is a five poo rating‼️ ~RWG PS; While I can’t speak for my British English speaking brethren, elsewhere in the world. North American English speakers expect a “Word of the day” dialog box, to be labeled “Word of the day”. And not; “The word to learn today”! Honestly the dialog boxes for Digital English Dictionary Products, should not read like they were Coded by Someone Who Learned English, Listening to the Narration of Films, Found Under a Hatch, on a Pacific Island!

Has has been a really good product which I’ve have used for several years. Only a few words it didn’t have in the data base. I’m taking a star off simply for it constantly asking for a review of the product. I don’t like give reviews but there isn’t a button to dismiss the review request and that is extremely annoying!! If I wanted to give a review then I would. Actually because they have annoyed me so much I’ll knock it down to two stars take that!!!!

Best and most useful app, by far! I literally check it out everyday!

Wonderful app. I use it many times daily.

A must have

I use it a lot to help study and for help with pronunciations.

I have not used this app a lot but can say that almost every time I have looked up something, the definition was there.

Put in an update so I can shut off that word of the day

I purchased this medical dictionary in hopes of a quick go to for terminology and I was extremely disappointed with the lack of definitions and terms. I can count how many times I have Searched for a word that this dictionary does not have when an internet medical dictionary website or Wikipedia well work not only faster but actually have the definition you are looking for.

Provides excellent medical terminology data base! It also offers the ability to create folders and folders-in-folder to organize entries which is very beneficial in my advanced nursing study! Suggestions: - Provide user ability to sort the order of folders - Provide user ability to sort entries in folder, either by the alphabet or custom order - Provide user ability to move entries in "Recent" into folder as in "Favorites"

As of May 20, 2015, this is now a fantastic medical dictionary in all aspects. I highly recommend you pay the extra money because it's worth it. But this company is apparently cutting their budget by cutting back on their staff, so if you update it when their next update is offered, you are sure to end up with a garbage dictionary that you never bargained for. I know this because it is the same company from whom I purchased their prior fabulous Webster's New World college dictionary, which used the same exact formatting. I just updated their version in May, 2015, and they turned that dictionary into a similar garbage dictionary that they offer for $4.99 which removed many of their terrific features. So don't let them fool you just because it says it's an update and that there are improvements, because that was a lie they told to induce me and others to update their Webster's New World College dictionary. Just be happy with the version you now have.

Good enough for health care students, but for health care staffs ( RN,RT,PT ST and OT) , not comprehensive. Because there are only 40,000 entries.In fact ,the app is working very well. Now I'm thinking should I buy the full version- Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dic. which it claims that it has 120,000 entries. The app is $49.99 quite expensive, and no reviews, no ratings. But the same developer.

This is the best medical dictionary I've seen so far; although expensive, IMO it is worth it every penny. And thanks for fixing the icon by filling in the bar on the bottom - it looks much better!

Just not comprehensive enough for a primary care provider. For example, here are some basic terms that are not in this dictionary: plantar fasciitis, pseudomembrane colitis, ganglion cyst.

I've only had it for a short time but seems to be worth the $.

I have waited quite a while for the Dorland's Medical Dictionary for the iPhone (without be tethered to Skyscape). Well worth the wait. 5 STARS. Great product!