Dictionary of Biomedical Acronyms and Abbreviations - Jacques Dupayrat

If you think you know what AA stands for--read on! It could be Amino Acid or Arachidonic Acid, but this book also lists acupuncture analgesic, agranulocytic angina, alopecia areata, aplastic anemia, atomic absorption & axonal arborization. Similary, PM is fairly straightforward in a political or temporal context; but could you list any of the 14 commonly used biomedical phrases that have the same abbreviation? In a world of rapid information transfer, the use of acronyms & abbreviations is increasing at a dramatic rate, & keeping abreast of the additions is difficult. This dictionary has been substantially revised & expanded, & now includes 30% new information. The main subject areas covered in the book are: medicine, biology & biochemistry, including many chemical terms frequently used in these fields. To be sure, the Dictionary of Biomedical Acronyms & Abbreviations will be of great value as an aide-memoire to all those involved in biomedical literature.Dupayrat, Jacques is the author of 'Dictionary of Biomedical Acronyms and Abbreviations - Jacques Dupayrat' with ISBN 9780471926498 and ISBN 0471926493.