The fields of medicine and their related allied health professions require an abundance of
knowledge and extensive vocabulary. Medical and scientific information continues to
grow with the advent of new technologies, advanced medical procedures, and progressive
research. Melloni’s Pocket Medical Dictionary, Illustrated,aims to facilitate the use of
up-to-date and expanded medical terminology. It provides clear and concise definitions of
terms in their current usage, including a myriad of new terms.
The Pocket Dictionaryfollows the format of the 4th edition of Melloni’sIllustrated
Medical Dictionary,which is now in its 25th year of uninterrupted publication and has
received widespread acclaim  as a comprehensive and accurate medical reference.
Although more portable with its smaller dimensions, this dictionary is composed of
nearly 17,000 definitions. It contains a large number of definitions that include the fields
of anatomy, genetics, neurology, cardiology immunology, oncology, gynecology,
obstetrics and radiology. The inclusion of biological and chemical terms relevant to
warfare contributes to the usefulness and currency of the book. This edition also contains
many illustrations, since accurately rendered medical illustrations are a hallmark of the
Melloni’s dictionaries. Many of the single-concept illustrations contain color highlights
to enhance comprehension of the definitions and solidify retention of their meaning.
Illustrated tables of arteries, bones, muscles, and nerves provide easy-to-find information
about body structures, thereby adding to the usefulness of the book.