Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary

Clarence Wilbur Taber

ISBN 10: 0803683103 / ISBN 13: 9780803683105

Published by F. A. Davis Company, 1989

About this Item

Dictionary intended for nurses and other allied health personnel. Includes new terms reflecting changes and new topics in contemporary health care, e.g., AIDS, decision analysis, prescribing nurses, and clearinghouses serving consumer health needs. Biographical entries are also included. Entries give words, pronunciation, etymology, definition, subentries, abbreviation, synonyms, cross references, and colored illustrations. Miscellaneous appendixes. 1st ed., 1940; 15th ed., 1985. Heavily shelf worn. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Seller Inventory # 123717693

Bibliographic Details

Title: Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary

Publisher: F. A. Davis Company

Publication Date: 1989

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Book Type: Book

About this title

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