Merriam-Webster OnLine adds free medical dictionary to site

    SPRINGFIELD, Mass., June 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The complete text of
 Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, providing up-to-date and
 comprehensive coverage of terminology from all major fields of medical
 practice and research, is the latest free search option to be added to
 Merriam-Webster OnLine (http://www.Merriam-Webster.com), the language
 center on the Web. This newest feature of the award-winning site is an
 indispensable medical reference tool featuring more than 59,000 fully
 searchable entries spanning the essential language of today's medicine and
 healthcare. Merriam-Webster's Online Medical Dictionary is not just for
 medical students and professionals- it's an ideal resource for anyone who
 needs instant access to the latest medical terminology.
     "Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary is the perfect complement to our
 online dictionary," said Jim Withgott, Vice President and Associate
 Publisher of Merriam-Webster Inc. "Consumer traffic to Merriam-Webster
 OnLine now generates more than 125 million page views per month, a
 significant number of which are medical seekers in need of fast, relevant
 answers."
     The Medical Dictionary joins other free search options on the site
 including Merriam-Webster's Spanish-English Dictionary (added in October,
 2006). The site is also enhanced with contextually relevant medical
 information and resource links provided by Healthline Networks
 (http://www.Healthline.com), the leading online search and navigation
 platform dedicated to consumer healthcare.
     Merriam-Webster, Incorporated
     Merriam-Webster Inc. acquired the rights to revise and publish Noah
 Webster's dictionaries in 1843. Since then, Merriam-Webster has maintained
 an ongoing commitment to innovation, scholarship, and love of language.
 Today, the company continues as the leader in both print and electronic
 language reference publishing with reference products, learning tools, and
 word games. For more information about the company, please visit
 Merriam-Webster OnLine at http://www.Merriam-Webster.com.
     Contact:
     Arthur Bicknell, Senior Publicist
     Merriam-Webster Inc.
     Phone: (413) 734-3134 ext. 119
     E-mail: abicknell@Merriam-Webster.com
 
 

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