The Fifth Edition of this popular medical dictionary is thoroughly updated with more than 51,000 entries, featuring more of the medical terminology used in over 30 of today's fastest growing health profession areas. You'll also find more comprehensive inclusion of entries suited for the Nursing field, with correct terminology for all Nursing students and practitioners.
Features include:

• More than 4,000 new terms totaling 51,000 terms
• More than 900 enriched color images and photographs add clarity and emphasis to terms
• Detailed images by Anatomical Chart Company, included in a special glossy insert, enhance the comprehension of anatomical terms
• 65 valuable appendices covering 11 sections
• New precision-cut thumb tabs enable quick A-to-Z reference
• Written pronunciations for every term help you master usage quickly
• Eye-catching icons help identify terms that have associated images, have an audio pronunciation, or are combining forms