The book is a must-have for everyday use in clinical practice and includes a collection of over 20000 terms of medical background together with illustrations on anatomy and physiology, an appendix on unit conversions, composition of body fluids, blood pressure variation in different vessels, nutrient composition of food substances, dietary chart in diabetes, and dietary requirements according to age. With its easy derivations in English and pure Hindi translations, it is certain to find favour with students and practitioners in a broader sense. The need for a comprehensive medical dictionary comprising an up-to-date vocabulary with practical definitions and conclusively illustrative data is a universal one. Whether it is the sophisticated layperson or the experienced practitioner it becomes absolutely indispensable to be able to do without such an authority. This edition serves the very practical purposes it is sought for and is thoroughly revised with fully coloured illustrative charts and over 20,000 medical terms of everyday use.