This is the first illustrated dictionary of obstetrics and gynecology. It contains over 15,000 definitions, including pertinent terms from other disciplines, extensively cross-referenced. 280 outstanding single-concept illustrations elucidate and support selected definitions, which are all written in everyday language, worded simply and concisely, with some expanded for better comprehension. The dictionary's masterfully drawn illustrations focus on a single concept to help the reader concentrate on the meaning of a single word. Many depict precisely and accurately the female reproductive system, incorporating fourteen plates of color illustrations. Other important features include color correlation of a defined term and its illustration, helpful cross-referencing, a pronunciation guide with diacritical marks and 16 pages of relevant abbreviations. This dictionary is published especially for primary care and general physicians and specialists and their staff from other disciplines working with patient referrals from obstetricians and gynecologists. It is also a boon to students and residents as well as to nurses and staff in obstetrics and gynecology departments and offices.

Drawn from the extensive database of Guide to Reference, this up-to-date resource provides an annotated list of print and electronic biomedical and health-related reference sources, including internet resources and digital image collections. Readers will find relevant research, clinical, and consumer health information resources in such areas as Medicine Psychiatry Bioethics Consumer health and health care Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences Dentistry Public health Medical jurisprudence International and global health Guide to Reference entries are selected and annotated by an editorial team of top reference librarians and are used internationally as a go-to source for identifying information as well as training reference professionals. Library staff answering health queries as well as library users undertaking research on their own will find this an invaluable resource.

With over 3000 color coded illustrations, this fourth edition authoritatively defines nearly 30,000 medical terms in understandable everyday language. It contains numerous tables and charts that make the information easier to understand and assimilate, including 60 pages of illustrated tables of arteries, bones, muscles, nerves, and veins. It adds ten full-page illustrations of ligaments and two pages of illustrations of bursas. It contains 4000 new entries, many with illustrations, of up-to-date information. The new edition has an increased list of medical abbreviations and the phonetic pronunciation follows every entry.

Renowned for comprehensive coverage, the best-selling Clinically Oriented Anatomy guides students from initial anatomy and foundational science courses through clinical training and practice. The eighth edition reflects significant new information and updates and maintains the highest standards for scientific and clinical accuracy. Comprehensive updates reflect changes in the clinical application of anatomy as well as new imaging technologies, focusing on the anatomy that students need to know.

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