A convenient guide to today's medical language for anyone who needs to communicate in both English and Spanish.

Designed for patients, caregivers, physicians, and medical professionals, this bidirectional dictionary features more than 12,000 medical terms and phrases with clear, concise definitions in both Spanish and English.

• Entries include part-of-speech, Spanish noun gender, and abbreviations.
• Detailed anatomical illustrations clarify meanings and provide additional information.
• Includes tables covering topics such as immunizations, allergens, and types of surgeries.
• Special sections aid communication between medical professionals and patients in clinical settings and include words and phrases specific to symptoms of diseases, diagnostic tests, medications, a patient's medical history, and medical emergencies.

Perfect for use at home, work, school, and in health-care settings.