Dorland Medical Illustrated app good for
I have over 200 medical apps (most of them are paid). This is one of the best. The definitions are great. Very comprehensive content. Nearly everything related to medicine. Great to have this on hand.
This is by far the best medical dictionary for med students on ios, and with this latest update it just got even better. Its way better (and also much cheaper) than Pschyrembel - which feels like it was just quickly spat out for the phone without any optimisations.
Worth the price, very comprehensive. Only 4 stars though because scrolling through the plates is laggy on iPhone 4s, but otherwise 5 stars
I would like to thank the developers team for great updates and improvements of this awesome dictionary! It would be great if you could provide another great dictionary app for dental professions as well.
Some bad moments
Finally I made a decision to spend money on this app. Because its quite expensive. PRO: 1) more comprehensive,there are 120,000entries, than Dorlands Medical Dictionary which there are only 40,000 entries. 2) there are 15 appendixes( for example: appendix4 there is a list of words for phobia 3) there are index to tables, index to plates -for example show pictures of various bone fractures.4) can adjust font size and pinch and zoom. CON: there is link search, but only the words that are underlined in the text. The small version you can tap any word in the definition to find the definition, if there is no definition you can go back to where you are. That is why I give the app only 4 stars , I will give 5 stars if I have that feature back ,because it more fun to search.
IN CONCLUSION: I love this app, the most comprehensive so far we have on IPhone. Quick search at work. Only complain I have I just want the missing feature that I can tap any words in the definition to find the definition.
While I cant vouch for the completeness of this app (Im merely a junior in college taking anatomy), I can tell you that this app works quite well.
The four different ways to search are very useful. Straight searching and keyword search are very responsive. Fuzzy and wildcard queries take a little longer, but the delay is minimal. Unfortunately, I could not find a "Help" section for this app (even in the appendix) and had to ever back to the app store page to learn how to use some of the features.
There are a surprising number of pictures with plenty of detail for my needs. Zooming in is quite and many diagrams have high resolution.
My one complaint is that many entries are merely subordinate sections of a major word and require that you scroll down to find the word your searching for among the other related words. I feel like this app really should bring you straight to the word your queried, or at least highlighted the word to make it easier to find.
Furthermore, the "linking" feature needs some work.
This app is great! It contains everyday terms and obscure terms that may take a great deal of time to find on google. For example I typed in HTLV-1 a cancer gene. It proceeded to tell me what cancer it caused how it developed and linked me to similar cancers caused by a similar mutation. Today we had a guest lecture from a very old physician who referred to the "old dead guy name" of a nucleus in the brain. I typed in the name and it came back with the "modern" anatomical name of the structure. I wish I would of downloaded this app sooner. I am not sure why someone said it was not worth it. I would almost say it is a must. In addition it is usable offline.
I purchased this app 10 days ago (on 16 April 2012). Until last night, I had only used the text-based aspect of the app, and Ive been pleased with the definitions and the information. However, last night, when I tried to use the audio function, I discovered that it does not work. Accordingly, I used the developers online submission form to inform the developer of the problem, and to ask for assistance.
On the plus side: I received a rapid response addressing my concerns.
On the negative side: the response noted that the company is aware of the problem and is working to resolve it. Let me be clear: I dont consider it a dramatic negative that the app has a problem -- these things happen. What I do find to be a negative is the fact that I did not see this information on the app page. Given that this non-functionality is a known issue, I believe that the developer should indicate that on the app page, and inform the potential buyer that the company is working to resolve the issue. Thus, if the audio function is crucial to a potential buyers purchasing decision, she can make an informed decision about her purchase.
Owing to these issues involving the lack of up-front communication and the lack of functionality of part of the program, I currently rate the program at 3 stars. When the program is updated and fully functional, Ill revisit my review.
I have to say its the best dictionary of medicine all over the AppStore,but the only shortcoming I found is that it going to be not fluent when there are some figures over the words.If this problem is repaired,it will be perfect!
This dictionary was recommended by my professor in a medical terminology course. I thought the iPad version would be more useful than a hard copy but I am disappointed. The flashcards are not overly functional if you have different study sets you need to form. Having the word pronounced for you is nice but that is basically the only positive use of technology they use with this app. Everything else is just like having a book...nothing else is interactive. There is so much more they could have done. You pay a little less than a paper copy of the book but at this price it would have been nice to see more electronic benefits. I could have purchased a much cheaper app for my purposes. I feel like I just paid for the name and reputation. Other companies are doing a better job when it comes to electronic medical reference materials.
