Main description:

So much more than just a dictionary.the completely revised, bestselling, trusted Mosby's Dictionary is the ONE reference you need to help you make sense of the complex world of health care. It features superior-quality definitions plus 2,400 full-color illustrations - nearly three times more than any other dictionary available! But that's only the beginning. Mosby's Dictionary also includes encyclopedic entries to explain more difficult concepts in depth, a 43-page Color Atlas of Human Anatomy. It's the trusted reference you'll turn to again and again!

Contents:

Color Atlas of Human Anatomy

Definitions A-Z

Illustration Credits

Appendixes (Endsheets)

1. American Sign Language and Manual Communication
2. Common Abbreviations Used in Writing Prescriptions
3. Spanish-French-English Equivalents of Commonly Used Medical Terms and Phrases
4. Commonly Used Abbreviations
5. The Joint Commission Do Not Use List