Practical and easy to consult, this medical dictionary offers 26,000 terms defined with clarity and simplicity in mind. It includes adjectives with their generic forms; equivalent terms in English; synonyms; antonyms; symbols; biographical data; and linguistic notes that help to better understand the correct use of medical terms. This dictionary also serves as a guide for the proper usage of medical terminology and as a French linguistic dictionary of medicine. This tool will facilitate the understanding and acquisition of medical English: each term is followed by its English equivalent, and an English-French glossary is provided at the end of the work. This new edition includes:
– new entries reflecting the evolution of medical knowledge;
– an update of numerous definitions;
– a revision of biographies;
– a systematic update of medical language, disciplines, and techniques in accordance with recent legal texts organizing the practice of medicine and public health.