Barnes & NobleDictionary of Medical Terms by Rebecca Sell M.D.

Barron's updated and expanded Dictionary of Medical Terms 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. Thousands of terms and definitions cover-Descriptions of diseases and their symptomsHealthcare policy and law. First-aid proceduresHuman anatomy and body parts. Medications and their applicationsInstructive tables covering important elements, vitamins, trade and generic names of commonly prescribed drugs, and much moreMany terms are supplemented with instructive line illustrations, and extensive cross-references help guide you through the book.