Why write a dictionary of biomedical science? After all, several medical and science dictionaries have been published in the last few years. To answer that question it is first necessary to consider what is meant by 'biomedical science' ...
Author: Peter J. Gosling
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 9780203469347
Category: Medical
Page: 456
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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.