A concise guide to the essential language of medicine. More than 35,000 entries. Pronunciations provided for all entries. Covers brand names and generic equivalents of common drugs.

Includes "The history and etymology of medical English," by John H. Dircks.

Harvard Health Letter calls this dictionary "one of the best medical reference books available". Features include an up-to-date medical vocabulary for medical professionals and health-conscious consumers, plus a comprehensive, easy-to-use reference to medical terms and meanings based on actual contemporary usage.

Contains up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of medical terminology based on actual usage in contemporary medical literature.

Offers concise definitions of medical terms and includes a chapter on the history of medical English.

A concise, convenient guide to the essential language of medicine based on actual usage incontemporary medical literature. This pocket dictionary features more than 35,000 entries with pronunciations and covers brand names and generic equivalents of common drugs.