Taber S Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary

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Contains 55,000 alphabetically arranged entries that provide definitions of terms and phrases related to health science.

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Each chapter in the volume features outlines, objectives, line drawings, pronunciation keys and worksheets for immediate feedback. The book uses word-building and the body-systems approach to teach terminology. Medical records sections relate the content to real-life situations.

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CD-ROM includes all the feature of the print edition plus audio pronunciations for over 48,000 entries to help to master any term.

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