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more than 1500 images and illustrations (most in full color), including an enhanced 40-page Anatomy atlas in full color! Includes more than 15 quick-reference appendices covering such areas as cancer classification systems, body mass and body surface calculations, and common abbreviations to use and not use in medication orders. Plus, it’s the first full-scale medical dictionary published in English to contain an extensive system of notes alerting readers to common errors of sense, spelling, and pronunciation, including confusion between words of similar form and meaning. Includes CD-ROM featuring a medical spell checker and medical clip art. Thumb-indexed.The most reliable, must-have resource available for healthcare professionals—contains more than 107,000 total terms.Reviewed and updated by consultants from all medical specialties including Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Geriatrics and Rheumatology.Contains more than 1500 images and illustrations (most in full color).Includes an enhanced 40-page Anatomy atlas in full color!More than 15 quick-reference appendices covering such areas as cancer classification systems, body mass and body surface calculations.Contains an extensive system of notes alerting readers to common errors of sense, spelling, and pronunciation, including confusion between words of similar form and meaning.Includes CD-ROM featuring a medical spell checker and medical clip art.Thumb-indexed.  (less)

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