Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary

Author: Merriam-Webster

New edition of a concise guide to the essential language of medicine. More than 39,000 entries with 1,000 new words and senses. Pronunciations provided for all entries. Covers the latest brand names and generic equivalents of common drugs. New words added include: chemo brain, diabesity, gastric banding, and sarcopenia.

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Master today's medical vocabulary and become an informed health-care consumer with this guide to the essential language of medicine and health care.

This new edition provides up-to-date coverage of terminology from all major fields of medical practice and research.

More than 39,000 medical terms with pronunciations
Covers the latest brand names and generic equivalents of common drugs
1,000 new entries include antibiotic lock, chemo brain, diabesity, gastric banding, and sarcopenia and brand names such as Abilify, Chantix, and Enbrel

Take charge of today's medical language with Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary.

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Merriam Webster Inc, Springfield, MA

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New Edition! A concise guide to the essential language of medicinewith more than 38,000 entries and over 500 new words and senses.Pronunciations provided for all entries. Covers the latest brand names and generic equivalents of common drugs. New words include: diabesity, gastric banding, and micro fracture.