Publisher description: For home, reference and all who need clear explanation of medical terms.

Provides definition of terms as well as a description of symptoms and their clinical significance. Gives acupuncture and medicinal treatments for virtually every disease and pattern.

This dictionary incorporates new material on the major developments of the last few years, including public health medicine, genetics and organ transplantation. The dictionary includes more than 10,200 clear and concise entries.

So much more than just a bestselling dictionary, Mosby’s Medical Dictionary, 9th Edition is a one-stop reference to help you make sense of the complex world of health care. It features over 56,000 authoritative definitions, quick-reference appendixes, a color atlas of the human body, and more than 2,450 full-color illustrations — nearly three times more than any other dictionary available — making it an indispensable reference for health care consumers and professionals alike. UNIQUE! More than 2,450 color photographs and line drawings demonstrate and explain complex conditions and abstract concepts. Over 56,000 comprehensive, authoritative, high-quality definitions include expanded definitions for selected entries, particularly major diseases, disorders, and procedures. A Color Atlas of Human Anatomy contains 43 pages of clearly labeled drawings for easy A&P review and reference. Quick-reference appendixes offer quick access to useful reference information, such as commonly used abbreviations, language translation guides, American sign language, and more. A strict, common-sense alphabetical organization with no subentries makes it easy to find key terms and definitions. NEW! Over 300 new and updated illustrations visually clarify key definitions and reflect current health care practice and equipment. NEW! Approximately 11,000 new and revised definitions reflect the latest developments in health care. NEW! Editor Marie O’Toole, EdD, RN, FAAN lends her expertise to this new edition, reviewing and revising all definitions and assembling a team of leading consultants and contributors.

Featuring about 48,000 entries and 400 illustrations, most in full color, Stedman's Concise Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions, Illustrated, Fourth Edition with CD-ROM gives access to the core language of medicine and allied health, including terminology, definitions, useful images, tabular material, and valuable appendix sections. This new edition includes select nursing terminology, alternative British spellings, and Canadian content. This new edition of Stedman's Concise Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions is the ultimate quick-reference, core vocabulary resource for students, educators, and practitioners in the health professions. For super-quick reference, Concise on CD comes with every copy.

Afrikaans is spoken throughout South Africa and Namibia. The language is mainly derived from Dutch. However, most Afrikaans speakers in the workplace have some knowledge of English. This bi-lingual medical dictionary contains over 3500 phrases and 1,000 Acronyms and abbreviations. The book is divided into three parts: English /Afrikaans terms with definitions in English and part of speech. Common Acronyms and Abbreviations with Afrikaans translation Afrikaans / English Index Also included is a guide to the English and Afrikaans alphabet and pronunciation.

In the new edition of this bestselling dictionary, more than 16,000 terms from English-speaking and international medical practices are explained in clear, simple words. Words in specialized fields such as surgery, nursing, pharmacy, and dentistry are all addressed with sentences and grammar notes for each entry. Filled with indispensable practical references for interns, nurses, medical secretaries, and trainees in any medical field, the clear explanations make it ideal for any student or practitioner of medicine.