Dictionary of Biomedical Science (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780415241380)

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.

Author: Peter J. Gosling
ISBN-10: 0415241383
ISBN-13: 9780415241380
Publisher: CRC Press
Language: English
Published: 03/28/2002
Pages: 454
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.11lbs
Size: 10.04h x 6.94w x 1.51d