This 2.6 million-copy bestselling medical dictionary and health manual has once again been revised to provide the general reader with complete, current and easy-to-understand medical information. Includes updated explanations of more than 9,300 medical terms.

This newly revised and completely re-illustrated edition of The New American Medical Dictionary and Health Manual provides updated explanations of over 10,000 medical terms, diseases, and disorders--300 more than the previous edition. The health manual--which outlines anatomical functions, human development, common procedures, diet information, and basic first aid--has also been updated to include the latest medical developments.

The Compact American Medical Dictionary is an important new reference book for those who need a better understanding of health and who want to make knowledgeable decisions on personal health-care issues. Incorporating features of the best-selling American Heritage(R) dictionaries, it defines up-to-date medical terms in an easy-to-understand, comprehensive manner. It's more than 10,000 entries address all areas of medicine and health. In addition, clear, useful drawings and charts detail aspects of the human anatomy as well as vital preventative health and wellness information.