Bma Illustrated Medical Dictionary

Klappentext 3rd edition of the guide which belongs on every family's bookshelf. Comprehensively revised and updated! this now includes the latest information on anatomical terms! disorders! tests and drugs! along with over 400 colour images to help determine when it's necessary to seek medical help. Zusammenfassung This A to Z of medical terms is the only full-colour medical dictionary and provides easy-to-follow explanations for over 5,500 terms, many of them illustrated to help understanding. Inside you'll find more than just basic definitions; entries for conditions define the ailment, explain how it affects the person, and outline possible treatments. Key terms, such as heart disease, emphysema, and dialysis are accompanied by full-colour images. From exploring a dental abscess diagram to discovering the symptoms and causes of asthma, stay one step ahead of your family's ailments following this A-Z guide. Fully updated and revised with the latest information on anatomical terms, disorders, essential tests, and drugs, so whatever you're dealing with, you're fully in the know.

Product details

• Authors: DK
• Assisted by: Michael Peters (Editor)
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 01.07.2013, delayed
• EAN: 9781409381068
• ISBN: 978-1-4093-8106-8
• No. of pages: 608
• Series: Dorling Kindersley; DK BMA; DK BMA
• Subjects: Guides > Health > Illnesses, therapies; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Anatomy, HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases / General, MEDICAL / Anatomy, HEALTH & FITNESS / Reference, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Reference, Family & health, Diseases & disorders, Medical Diagnosis, Medical study & revision guides & reference material