Concise Medical Dictionary (Oxford reference)

by ElizabethA.Martin (Editor)

• Used

  Paperback
  1990

  $3.35

  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.

• Used

  Paperback
  2007

  $3.35

  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.

• Used

  Hardcover
  1990

  $6.80

  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.