Concise Medical Dictionary (Oxford Paperback Reference) - Softcover

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9780192800756: Concise Medical Dictionary (Oxford Paperback Reference)

Synopsis

Now in its fifth edition, this dictionary should be useful 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; recent medical advances, including those in genetics, infertility treatment, cancer, imaging techniques, organ transplantation, and the links between BSE and Creutzfeld-Jacob disease; and coverage of new drugs in clinical use.

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Review

""No home should be without one" certainly applies to this splendid medical dictionary." -- Journal of the Institute of Health Education

"An extraordinary bargain . . . up to date . . . The diagrams are models of clarity." -- New Scientist

"Excellent layout and jargon-free style should commend it to a wide variety of readers." -- Nursing Times

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