This medical dictionary database of more than 39,000 entries covers brand names as well as the generic equivalents of common medications. Developed by the Paragon Software Group and now available in a new version, this app’s full text search feature allows users to look up words more effi ciently. The ‘Did you mean…?’ function helps search queries where an incorrect word form or misspelling has been entered. The app has been optimised to support the latest iOS 8 devices. Users can look up words in any grammatical form on any web page within Safari, without leaving the site. It uses the new extensions feature of iOS 8, which allows apps to talk to each other. Highlight a word, click the ‘share’ button, and the searched word is displayed on a pop-up screen. It makes for speedy learning and understanding, without having to leave the site or close applications, other sites or browsers.

«The Practical English Usage app is searchable, saves details of user sessions through a History function, and features a number of navigation paths, including an index, an alphabetical list of entries, and a broader content overview organized by theme.»