C - F Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Volume 2
The
updated edition of this authoritative, comprehensive, in-depth medical
guide features information on more than 1,700 medical topics in language
accessible to adult laypersons. Disease/disorder articles typically
cover definition; description; causes and symptoms; diagnosis;
treatments; prevention; and more. Test/treatment articles typically
cover definition; purposes; precautions; preparation; risks; normal and
abnormal results; and much more. Biographical and historical sidebars
appear throughout the text. This edition includes new entries, updated
entries, approximately 750 color images and illustrations, and a
comprehensive subject index. Previous edition also available.
