Concise Medical Dictionary (Oxford reference)

by ElizabethA.Martin (Editor), ElizabethA.Martin (Editor)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1990

  $6.59

  A dictionary containing explanations of nearly 10,000 medical and surgical terms and concepts, for use either as a home reference book or a professional aid. Straightforward definitions are followed by more extensive information, and there is a detailed cross-reference system. There is new material on prenatal diagnosis, infertility treatment, nuclear medicine, community health, immunology, molecular biology, genetic engineering, psychology and psychiatry.

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  Paperback
  2007

  $3.25

  This best-selling and market-leading dictionary contains over 11,000 clear and concise entries, covering all aspects of medical science. Written by a team of medical experts, the entries are accessible and jargon-free, and complemented by over 140 illustrations and diagrams. The 7th edition has been fully revised and updated to cover changes in this fast-moving field. Entries on techniques and equipment, drugs, general medical practice, health service organization, and treatment have all been reviewed, and updated where necessary. The dictionary has also been expanded in many areas, notably medical ethics, clinical governance, emergency medicine, pathology, and diagnosis. Selling over 650,000 copies in previous editions, this is an indispensable reference guide for students, as well as those working in the medical and allied professions. It is also an invaluable home reference guide for the general reader.

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  Hardcover
  1994

  $3.25

  Now in its fifth edition, this dictionary should be valuable both as a home medical guide and as an aid for all those working in the medical and allied professions. The entries are up-to-date, clearly laid out, and jargon-free, making the book both accessible and informative. Included are 10,000 clear concise entries covering all the major medical and surgical specialties. The text reflects recent medical advances, including those in genetics, infertility treatment, cancer, imaging techniques, organ transplantation, and the links between BSE and Creutzfeld-Jacob disease, and information is included on the new drugs in clinical use.