Common Medical Abbreviations

List of contents

Preface. Acknowledgements. Common Medical Abbreviations, Appendix A-E: Medical Symbols, Greek Alphabet, Common Cardinal Numerals, Metric Weights and Measurements, Decimal Factors.

About the author

M.D., Ph.D., Director of HIV Clinic, TB Controller, Assoc. Physcian

Summary

This indispensable manual is a complete guide to common medical abbreviations and symbols used by physicians. Abbreviations are arranged in alphabetical order for ease of reference and the text includes abbreviations that are similar but have different meanings. It ensures accurate interpretation of daily medical charts and records that are dictated or written by physicians and includes examples of medical abbreviations commonly used by physicians. Latin root words are italicized whenever appropriate and text covers common medical and Greek symbols used in medicine.

(medical terminology, med term, abbreviations, Medical Abbreviations)

Product details

• Authors: de Sousa, Luis De Sousa, Luis R. DeSousa
• Publisher: Delmar
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.1994
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 229 mm x 11 mm
• Weight: 336 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works