Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine - Brossura

Segen, Joseph

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0838515355 ISBN 13: 9780838515358

Casa editrice: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical, 2005

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This compendium features more than 20,000 current medical terms, many of which are generally not included in ordinary medical dictionaries or only briefly and inadequately defined. Focusing on the real-world language of practice, and including coverage of basic science, the Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine provides readable, comprehensible definitions of terminology, jargon, acronyms, neologisms, and casual speech heard in today's practice.

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Get up to speed with the language of medicine...

This compendium features more than 20,000 current medical terms, many of which are generally not included in ordinary medical dictionaries, or only briefly and inadequately defined. Focusing on the real-world language of practice and including coverage of basic science, the Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine provides readable, comprehensible definitions of terminology, jargon, acronyms, neologisms, and casual speech heard in today's practice.

Learned enough for professional users, yet written in clear, simple language that will appeal to students and general readers wanting to explore the fresh terminology of contemporary medicine, the Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine is the definitive tool for expanding your medical understanding and vocabulary.

NEW AND EXPANDED COVERAGE

• Entries in alternative medicine, cardiology, endocrinology, forensics, sports medicine, and so on
• Encyclopedically expanded entries, with additional background and explanation
• Terms related to new diseases, their diagnosis and therapies
• Entries from new disciplines in medicine
• Numerous tables
• Extensive cross references

A comprehensive dictionary of current medical terminology -- perfect for physicians, residents, medical students, nursing students, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, transcriptionists, and all other health professionals, as well as general readers.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0838515355
• ISBN 13: 9780838515358
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 1100
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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