This concise and comprehensive dictionary gives information and definitions on medical terminology as required by students, nurses, pharmacists, laboratory and technical staff, health professionals, practitioners, paramedical and allied health workers.As well as the commonly used terms and vocabulary found in heavier volumes, this pocket dictionary also contains copious figures to illustrate key words. Every meaning is given with a simple, comprehensive definition. Particular attention is paid to the latest pharmaceuticals in the market, allowing a quick reading reference to the products of the 21st century.In 2 colour throughout for easy use, and containing a collection of useful appendices, the ?Anshan Concise Pocket Medical Dictionary? truly is a handy, portable, reference book, which will serve students, academics, all types of medical and allied health professionals, and also anyone who wants to possess a reliable medical dictionary in their own home library.CONTENTSDefinitionsAppendices:1. Metric System Masses 2. Prefixes and Multiples used in Sl 3.

Units of Length 4. Units of Volume (Fluid or Liquid) 5. Units of Weight 6 . Physical Constants of the Elements 7. Phobias 8.Bones of the Skeleton 9. Psychomotor and Physical Development Birth to One Year 10. Size, Weight and Capacity of Various Organs and Parts of the Adults Body 11.

Composition of Whole Milk 12. Colours of Indicators of pH 13. Incubation and Isolation Periods in Common Infections 14. Exercise: Energy Required15. Food Values/100 GM.