An edition of Dictionary of biomedical sciences (2002)
Dictionary of biomedical sciences
By Peter J Gosling,Peter J. Gosling
Publish Date
2002
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Language
eng
Pages
456
Description:
Do you want to know what inherited defect causes thalassaemia? Do you understand the significance of "resistance" when applied to microbiology? Can you say what a "frozen section" really is? This book will answer these questions, and many more.This dictionary contains over 8000 entries that define all the basic principles of biomedical sciences, together with a wealth of other information. It reflects current practice in all aspects of biomedical science and includes variant spellings, punctuation, abbreviations, acronyms, symbols, nomenclature, prefixes and suffixes. It covers the field in a concise, clear and authoritative manner and its lively style makes it a frequently consulted, informative, practical guide to the subject.