The Melloni series of medical dictionaries are famous for their concise definitions and detailed illustrations. And Melloni's Pocket Medical Dictionary: Illustrated is no exception. A condensed and portable version of the award-winning and highly acclaimed Mellonis's Illustrated Medical Dictionary, the book features a wide range of beautifully drawn and carefully labeled illustrations to accompany the large number of expert and concise medical definitions. The pocketbook takes the most important qualities of the 4th Edition, reduces its size without sacrificing accuracy and clarity, and adds the most current information. When you can't take the big book with you, this book provides the information you need where you need it.

Drawn from the extensive database of Guide to Reference, this up-to-date resource provides an annotated list of print and electronic biomedical and health-related reference sources, including internet resources and digital image collections. Readers will find relevant research, clinical, and consumer health information resources in such areas as Medicine Psychiatry Bioethics Consumer health and health care Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences Dentistry Public health Medical jurisprudence International and global health Guide to Reference entries are selected and annotated by an editorial team of top reference librarians and are used internationally as a go-to source for identifying information as well as training reference professionals. Library staff answering health queries as well as library users undertaking research on their own will find this an invaluable resource.

With over 3000 color coded illustrations, this fourth edition authoritatively defines nearly 30,000 medical terms in understandable everyday language. It contains numerous tables and charts that make the information easier to understand and assimilate, including 60 pages of illustrated tables of arteries, bones, muscles, nerves, and veins. It adds ten full-page illustrations of ligaments and two pages of illustrations of bursas. It contains 4000 new entries, many with illustrations, of up-to-date information. The new edition has an increased list of medical abbreviations and the phonetic pronunciation follows every entry.

Dictionaries find an important place on the shelves of medical students. Many medical dictionaries available to students are either bulky or incomplete. This updated third edition of Concise Pocket Medical Dictionary provides medical students with comprehensive information in a concise manner. The dictionary defines terms across a broad range of subjects including anatomy, physiology, medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, biochemistry and genetics, as well as in all the major medical and surgical specialities. Most pharmaceutical products currently available on the market are also covered. The definitions in this pocket sized dictionary are enhanced by over 400 full colour and 33 black and white images and illustrations, and the many new entries in this latest edition make Concise Pocket Medical Dictionary useful for medical students, teachers, practitioners and all other healthcare professionals. Key Features Many new entries in this third edition Broad range of subjects covered Practical pocket size for ease of reference and everyday use 400+ full colour images and illustrations Previous edition published 2009

Medical acronyms and abbreviations offer convenience, but those countless shortcuts can often be confusing. Now a part of the popular Dorland's suite of products, this reference features thousands of terms from across various medical specialties. Its alphabetical arrangement makes for quick reference, and expanded coverage of symbols ensures they are easier to find. Effective communication plays an important role in all medical settings, so turn to this trusted volume for nearly any medical abbreviation you might encounter. - Symbols section makes it easier to locate unusual or seldom-used symbols. - Convenient alphabetical format allows you to find the entry you need more intuitively. - More than 90,000 entries and definitions. - Many new and updated entries including terminology in expanding specialties, such as Nursing; Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapies; Transcription and Coding; Computer and Technical Fields. - New section on abbreviations to avoid, including Joint Commission abbreviations that are not to be used. - Incorporates updates suggested by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP).

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This dictionary lists acronyms and abbreviations occurring with a reasonable frequency in the literature of medicine and the health care professions. Abbreviations and acronyms are given in capital letters, with no punctuation, and with concise definitions. The beginning sections also include symbols, genetic symbols, and the Greek alphabet and symbols.

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