Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary

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Saunders, 2007 - Medical - 2175 pages
Medicine is ever changing, and its terminology evolves constantly. If you're involved in health care in any way, you need to know the latest medical terms and what they mean. That's why you need Dorland's! The world's most trusted source on the language of medicine for over 100 years, it delivers more entries and better definitions than any other medical dictionary - so you can master more of the current terminology that you need to know. A wealth of illustrations and a remarkably user-friendly format make reference a snap.
  • Find any medical term you need to know! Over 120,000 entries - more than any other medical dictionary provides - include the latest drugs as well as extensive coverage of complimentary and alternative medicine.
  • Know exactly what each term means with definitions that are the richest, most accurate available.
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Contents

The 20 aAmino Acids Specified by the Genetic Code
62
Cavity Angles
88
MalariaCarrying Anopheles Species
96
Human Blood Group Systems and Erythrocytic Antigenic Determinants
233
Bronchi Segmentales Segmental Bronchi
258
Carbamate Insecticides
292
Blacks Classification of Dental Caries
301
Cholecalciferol and Related Metabolites of Vitamin D
354
Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders Diseases and Syndrom
931
Common Plasma Lipoprotein Classes
1079
Surface Markers of Lymphocytes
1100
Angles Classification of Malocclusion
1115
Human Adenoviruses
1127
Selected Etiologic Agents of Mycetoma
1234
Organochlorine Insecticides Chlorinated Hydrocarbons
1355
Oxyacids of Chlorine
1377

Symbols Used in Chromosome Nomenclature
364
Selected Surgical Clamps
373
The Genetic Code
386
Defects in Complement Components and Selected Regulatory Proteins
400
Oral Contraceptives
416
Ransons Criteria for Severity of Acute Pancreatitis
441
VOCABULARY 1
557
Types of Multiple Electrolytes Injection
609
Enterobacteriaceae Associated With Human Infection
632
Some Naturally Occurring Fatty Acids
693
Selected Surgical Forceps
741
Nyhus Classification of Inguinal Hernias
861
Hyperlipoproteinemias
903
Types of Pneumoconiosis
1492
Plants That Can Cause Cyanide Poisoning
1503
Positions of the Fetus in Various Presentations
1520
Selected Brief Psychotherapy Methods
1573
Opioid Receptor Classes
1629
Selected Surgical Retractors
1660
Anticoagulant Rodenticides
1677
Rule of Nines
1683
Selected Scissors
1704
Segmenta Bronchopulmonalia Bronchopulmonary Segments
1712
APPENDICES
2127
CREDITS
2173
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