American Medical Association Concise Medical Encyclopedia

A condensed medical reference from the American Medical Association offers an alphabetical listing of more than three thousand medical terms, including common ailments, medical procedures and tests, symptoms, drugs and other therapies, nutrition, medical research and the future of medicine, mental health, and other important topics. Original. 50,000 first printing.

"An A-to-Z reference guide to over 5,000 medical terms including symptoms, diseases, drugs and treatments"--Jacket subtitle.

An A-Z reference guide to over 5,000 Medical Terms---Including Symptoms, Diseases, Drugs and Treatments.---[cover].

An A-Z reference guide to over 5,000 Medical Terms---Including Symptoms, Diseases, Drugs and Treatments.---[cover].

An A-Z reference guide to over 5,000 Medical Terms---Including Symptoms, Diseases, Drugs and Treatments.---[cover].

The Compact American Medical Dictionary is an important new reference book for those who need a better understanding of health and who want to make knowledgeable decisions on personal health-care issues. Incorporating features of the best-selling American Heritage(R) dictionaries, it defines up-to-date medical terms in an easy-to-understand, comprehensive manner. It's more than 10,000 entries address all areas of medicine and health. In addition, clear, useful drawings and charts detail aspects of the human anatomy as well as vital preventative health and wellness information.