| Details | | Publication Date: | 1991-03-01 |
| Size | | Height: | 10.5 in | | Width: | 8.5 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 36.0 oz |
Publisher's Note
Ever feel embarrassed because you don't know proper medical terms? This handy reference will help you find the words and abbreviations you need. Each meaning in this dictionary is listed alphabetically by layman's terms and followed by the proper medical term, from "abdominal cavity distension" (celiectasia) to "yellow skinned" (xanthochromia, xanthrochroous).
Industry Reviews This reference is a medical dictionary in reverse. Each "meaning" has been reduced to a brief descriptive phrase in layman's language, listed in alphabetical order. Following each phrase is the appropriate medical term or terms. The dictionary lists over 10,000 medical terms, preceded by their meanings. It also provides a guide to medical eponyms -- conditions that are named after a specific person. Plus, it contains listings of common medical abbreviations, drug/chemical abbreviations, and terms used in prescription writing. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. SciTech Book News
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