Over 11,000 entries provide clear, up-to-date coverage of specialist nursing terms, including diseases, symptoms, instruments, common drugs and biological terms. Complex terms explained in clear, simple English; Phonetic pronunciation for all main entries; Examples show words used in context; Includes everyday terms used by patients to describe symptoms; Ideal for newcomers to nursing and all nursing staff new to English.
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