Thousands of medical, physiological, and health-related terms are listed alphabetically and described in plain, easy-to-understand English with minimal jargon. They include descriptions of diseases, symptoms, human anatomy, medications, and much more. This dictionary has been updated to incorporate recent medical findings and new medications. Charts and instructive line illustrations appear throughout the book, and a section of helpful appendices cover topics that include an illustrated overview of the human body, tables of commonly prescribed medications, common herbal medicines, and more.