Based on the US pocket dictionary, this UK edition provides comprehensive coverage of medical terms which have been changed to reflect current UK spelling and usage. The dictionary has been reviewed by a range of health professionals and new terms have been included in the areas of nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, podiatry, nutrition, occupational health, psychiatry, radiography, dentistry and complementary medicine. Features include precise definitions for quick reference, and a portable format.