By June L. Melloni, Ida G. Dox, B. John Melloni, Gilbert M. Eisner
The Melloni sequence of scientific dictionaries are well-known for his or her concise definitions and uniquely transparent illustrations. Their best dictionary, Melloni's Illustrated clinical Dictionary, used to be voted the scientific publication of the yr in a single of its versions. This new pocket dictionary is a condensed model of that award-winning and hugely acclaimed dictionary. it's a handy, hugely transportable, quick reference and but it nonetheless encompasses a unusually wide selection of fantastically drawn and thoroughly categorised illustrations to accompany the big variety of professional, yet concise, scientific definitions.
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Adenosarcoma (ad-ĕ-no-sar-ko′mă) A malignant tumor containing glandular tissue. A-Z vocabulary 53 adenosine (ă-den′o-sēn) An organic compound, C H N O , derived from nucleic acids; composed 10 13 5 4 of adenine and a pentose sugar. a. diphosphate (ADP) A product of the hydrolysis, and the substrate for the biosynthesis, of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). a. ” a. triphosphatase (ATPase) An enzyme, present in muscle tissue, that promotes the splitting off of a phosphate group from adenosine triphosphate.
A. uteri The ovaries and uterine tubes. adolescence (ad-o-les′ens) General term for the period between childhood and adulthood. It overlaps puberty. adoral (ad-o′ral) Toward or near the mouth. adrenal (ă-dre′nal) 1. Near the kidney. 2. The adrenal gland. See under gland.
Pocket medical dictionary 32 acne (ak′ne) An eruption caused by inflammation of the sebaceous glands When used alone, the term usually denotes acne vulgaris. common a. See acne vulgaris. conglobate a. Severe skin condition marked by numerous abscesses and cysts with interconnecting tracts and pronounced scarring. a. medicamentosa Acne that is aggravated by certain drugs. a. rosacea See rosacea. a. vulgaris Chronic acne, occurring commonly on the face, chest, and back of adolescents and young adults.