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Dictionary of Biomedical Science

By Peter J. Gosling

Published March 28th 2002 by CRC Press – 456 pages

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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? The Dictionary of Biomedical Sciences answers all these questions and more. This informative, practical guide 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 and covers the field in a concise, clear and authoritative manner.

Contents

Preface Introduction. Abbreviations. Pronunciation Guide. Dictionary. Bibliography. Appendices: Reference Ranges, Metric Conversions, and Organizations of Biomedical Science.

Name: Dictionary of Biomedical Science (Hardback) – CRC Press 
Description: By Peter J. Gosling. 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? The Dictionary of Biomedical Sciences...
Categories: CRC/IHC Default Subject Code, Biochemistry