Dictionary of Medical Terms

by Rothenberg, Mikel A.; Chapman, Charles Frederic

• ISBN13: 9780764112010
• ISBN10: 0764112015
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-06-01
• Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Inc

Summary

The expanded and updated edition of this practical dictionary for nonmedical persons features all new line illustrations. They contain much more detail than appeared in earlier editions, along with informative new diagrams and charts. The book also contains many new entries reflecting recent medical and pharmaceutical developments. The A-to-Z entries include descriptions and symptoms of diseases, first-aid procedures, human anatomy and body organs, dentistry, names and uses of common medications, and much more. Selected terms now include pronunciation. Extensive cross-referencing helps readers find the information they are looking for.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Fourth Edition	iv
How to Effectively Use This Dictionary	v
Table of Abbreviations	vi
Pronunciation Key	vii
Alphabetical Listing	1	(600)
APPENDICES	601	(73)
Overview of the Human Body	602	(15)
Major Organ Systems	617	(1)
Positional and Directional Terms	618	(1)
Tables of Weights and Measures	619	(1)
Common Abbreviations Used in Medicine	620	(5)
Naming Operations	625	(1)
Table of Important Elements	626	(4)
Table of Vitamins	630	(2)
Table of Managed Care Terms	632	(2)
Table of Commonly Prescribed Drugs---Trade Names	634	(15)
Table of Commonly Prescribed Drugs---Generic Names	649	(14)
Table of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Terms	663	(5)
Common Herbal Medicine	668	(4)
Some Herbal Medications Supported by Recent Medical Data	672	(1)
Potential Interactions of Herbs in Selected Medical Conditions	673	(1)
Potential Interactions of Herbs and Selected Medications	674