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Churchill Livingstone Medical Dictionary

  • 16 Edición - 4 de junio de 2008
  • Última edición
  • Autor: Chris Brooker
  • Idioma: Inglés

Stay up to date on fast-changing areas of health care with the 75th anniversary edition of this trusted medical dictionary. Expanded coverage familiarizes you with the most current… Leer más

Descripción

Stay up to date on fast-changing areas of health care with the 75th anniversary edition of this trusted medical dictionary. Expanded coverage familiarizes you with the most current medical terminology in evolving areas such as genetics, complementary therapies, and sports rehabilitation, while detailed illustrations help clarify definitions and ensure confident understanding.

Puntos claves

  • Reliable, easy-to-read definitions for more than 12,000 terms
  • A full-color section that illustrates the body systems in vivid detail
  • An extensive array of appendices that provide quick access to important information
  • A concise, compact format that ensures portability and ease-of-use

De interès para

Allied health professionals and students, including physiotherapists and occupational therapists. Medical students. Medical technicians. Medical secretaries. Paramedics. Pharmacology students. Nurses and nursing students. Hospital and community medical receptionists. Members of the general public. Podiatrists and chiropodists. Radiographers. Complementary therapy practitioners. Sports medicine and sports science practitioners

Índice

PrefaceAcknowledgementsHow to use this dictionary PrefixesSuffixesDictionary of medical termsAppendix 1. Illustrations of major body systemsAppendix 2. SI units and the metric systemAppendix 3. Normal valuesAppendix 4. NutrientsAppendix 5. Drugs – the law, measurement and drug groups in common use Appendix 6. Abbreviations – medical terms, degrees, diplomas, organizationsAppendix 7. Useful addressesAppendix 8. Chemical symbols and formulae

Detalles del producto

  • Edición: 16
  • Última edición
  • Publicado: 6 de junio de 2008
  • Idioma: Inglés

Sobre el autor

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Chris Brooker

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Author and Lecturer, Norfolk, UK