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The Gale encyclopedia of medicine

2011
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The updated edition of this authoritative, comprehensive, in-depth medical guide features information on more than 1,700 medical topics in language accessible to adult laypersons. Disease/disorder articles typically cover definition; description; causes and symptoms; diagnosis; treatments; prevention; and more. Test/treatment articles typically cover definition; purposes; precautions; preparation; risks; normal and abnormal results; and much more. Biographical and historical sidebars appear throughout the text. This edition includes new entries, updated entries, approximately 650 color images and illustrations, and a comprehensive subject index. Previous editionalso available
Main title:
The Gale encyclopedia of medicine / editor, Laurie J. Fundukian.
Edition:
4th ed.
Imprint:
Farmington Hills, MI : Cengage Gale, 2011.
Collation:
6 Hardbacks : ill. ; 53x35x24 cm.
Series:
Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Notes:
6 Hardback. Sewn. Cloth over boards.
ISBN:
9781414486468
Dewey class:
616.003
Local class:
616.003R616.003
Language:
English
BRN:
2418655
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