ISBN A Dictionary of Biomedicine 624 pages English

A Dictionary of Biomedicine includes 10000 A-Z entries on all areas of biomedicine. Entries are authoritative and wide-ranging covering terms from the related areas of anatomy genetics molecular bioscience pathology pharmacology and clinical medicine. Biomedicine - the study of molecular bioscience relating to disease - is playing an increasingly important role in medical application diagnosis and treatment. As molecular bioscience provides greater insights and techniques than ever before into the practice of modern medicine there is an increasing need for an affordable dictionary covering the specialist language used within this evolving field. This dictionary written by an expert in the field fills this need by offering clear concise definitions of even the most complex biomedical terms. Many entries feature recommended web links which are accessed and kept up to date via the Dictionary of Biomedicine companion webpage and supplementary material includes the Greek Alphabet SI Units and single letter codes for Amino Acids. Fully cross-referenced it also features useful navigational entries for types of diseases and disorders - for example renal disorders - that list all related entries in the dictionary so the reader can find them quickly. Aimed primarily at molecular bioscientists clinicians and students of biomedical courses the dictionary will also be an invaluable resource for patients and journalists wishing to find out more about a particular disease.