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Elsevier's Dictionary of Abbreviations, Acronyms, Synonyms and Symbols used in Medicine

Second, Enlarged Edition

  • 1st Edition - January 20, 2004
  • Latest edition
  • Author: S.A. Tsur
  • Language: English

Over 10,000 abbreviations are added to this second edition of the dictionary, the first edition of which was published in 1999. The new edition contains over 30,000 abbreviations… Read more

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Description

Over 10,000 abbreviations are added to this second edition of the dictionary, the first edition of which was published in 1999. The new edition contains over 30,000 abbreviations of terms used in the field of anatomy, bacteriology, biology, chemistry, medicine (human and veterinary), pathology, pharmacology, etc., with especially detailed itemization of the chemical elements, hormones, insulins, kidney function tests, pulmonary function tests, serological tests for syphilis, symbols used in various disciplines, such as biology, calculation, chemistry, Greek alphabet, medicine and pharmacy, numeration and signs of the zodiac, the vitamins.

Review quotes

"This is an excellent dictionary of abbreviations, acronyms, synonyms, and symbols."—E-Streams, 2005

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: January 20, 2004
  • Language: English

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S.A. Tsur

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Akko, Israel