Medical terms
Subtitle: their roots and origins
By: A.R. Tindall.
Publisher: Swets & Zeitlinger Publishers
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Lisse, Netherlands; Exton, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
Subjects: Medicine -- Terminology.; English language -- Etymology.; Nomenclature.
Description: "This brief guide ... is for those who need to know the origins of one of the most technical and specialised jargons in the world. It will encourage an interest in the language of medical science, increase understanding and appreciation of the heritage on which it is built, as well as provide greater understanding of the terms themselves."--Cover.