<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This expanded and updated edition clearly and concisely describes medical terms in language that anyone can understand. Thousands of terms and definitions cover: descriptions of diseases and their symptoms, healthcare policy and law, first-aid procedures, human anatomy and body parts, medications and their applications, and much more.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Barron's updated and expanded <i>Dictionary of Medical Terms</i> is an A-Z reference that defines medical terms in a way everyone can understand. Although written primarily as a home reference guide, it's also useful for medical instructors, student nurses, and others in the healthcare professions.</b> <p/>Thousands of terms and definitions cover: <br><ul><li>Descriptions of diseases and their symptoms</li><li>Healthcare policy and law</li><li>First-aid procedures</li><li>Human anatomy and body parts</li><li>Medications and their applications</li><li>Instructive tables covering important elements, vitamins, trade and generic names of commonly prescribed drugs, and much more</li></ul><br>Many terms are supplemented with instructive line illustrations, and extensive cross-references help guide you through the book.