A reference defining medical and scientific terms for lay readers as well as those working in health- and medicine-related fields, law, and the insurance industry. Includes an index of selected main entries that have extensive subentries in traditional dictionaries to help users familiar with that arrangement. Lists current and topical terms, such as "Zoloft" and "acupressure," and has biographical entries for about 300 pioneering scientists. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Available in paperback for the first time, this highly respected source of state-of-the-art medical information contains thousands of definitions, revised to reflect current medical research, practice, and technology.

Features more than forty-five thousand entries, including general and specialized medical terms, thousands of new words drawn from current medical literature, and biographical sketches of important scientists and physicians.

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The American Heritage Dictionary of Business Terms covers the entire spectrum of business terminology. In clear language it defines over 6,000 terms drawn from the areas of investing, finance, marketing, law, real estate, management, economics, accounting, insurance, and international business. Entries range from investment fundamentals (price-earnings ratio, split, yield) to the lexicon of real estate (amortization, buy down, wraparound mortgage) to the terminology of contemporary finance (CDO, short sale, tranche). More than 100 key terms, such as antitrust, bailout, and subprime loan, are enhanced by real-world case studies that bring the concept to life. In addition, scores of tips from expert professionals offer advice on topics ranging from renegotiating a mortgage to reducing the estate tax.

Available in paperback for the first time, this highly respected source of state-of-the-art medical information contains thousands of definitions, revised to reflect current medical research, practice, and technology.