Featuring over 51,000 entries, this thoroughly updated Fifth Edition contains more of the medical terminology used in over 30 of today's fastest growing health profession areas--plus more comprehensive inclusion of entries suited for the nursing field. The book includes more than 900 enriched color images and photographs, detailed images by Anatomical Chart Company in a glossy insert, 65 appendices, and thumb tabs for quick A-to-Z reference. More than 40 leading consultants from the fastest growing nursing and health professions contributed to the enhancements of this edition.
The bonus CD-ROM contains all the book's features plus audio pronunciations for every term, anatomical animations provided by Primal Pictures, and various search functions.