Dictionary of Biomedical Science - Hardcover

Gosling, Peter J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415241383 ISBN 13: 9780415241380

Publisher: CRC Press, 2002

Synopsis

Do you want to know what inherited defect causes thalassaemia? Do you understand the significance of "resistance" when applied to microbiology? Can you say what a "frozen section" really is? The Dictionary of Biomedical Sciences answers all these questions and more. This informative, practical guide contains over 8000 entries that define all the basic principles of biomedical sciences, together with a wealth of other information. It reflects current practice in all aspects of biomedical science and includes variant spellings, punctuation, abbreviations, acronyms, symbols, nomenclature, prefixes and suffixes and covers the field in a concise, clear and authoritative manner.

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Synopsis:

Do you want to know what inherited defect causes thalassaemia? Do you understand the significance of "resistance" when applied to microbiology? Can you say what a "frozen section" really is? This book will answer these questions, and many more. This dictionary contains over 8000 entries that define all the basic principles of biomedical sciences, together with a wealth of other information. It reflects current practice in all aspects of biomedical science and includes variant spellings, punctuation, abbreviations, acronyms, symbols, nomenclature, prefixes and suffixes. It covers the field in a concise, clear and authoritative manner and its lively style makes it a frequently consulted, informative, practical guide to the subject. Gosling; Peter J. Consultant, Cornwall, UK,

About this edition

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0415241383
• ISBN 13: 9780415241380
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 454