Contents

Cover

Title page

Preface

A Guide for Readers

Understanding Medical Terms

Section 1: Fundamentals

Section 2: Drugs

Section 3: Digestive Disorders

Section 4: Liver and Gallbladder Disorders

Section 5: Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders

Section 6: Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders

Section 7: Lung and Airway Disorders

Section 8: Bone, Joint, and Muscle Disorders

Section 9: Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders

Section 10: Mental Health Disorders

Section 11: Disorders of Nutrition and Metabolism

Section 12: Hormonal Disorders

Section 13: Blood Disorders

Section 14: Cancer

Section 15: Immune Disorders

Section 16: Infections

Section 17: Skin Disorders

Section 18: Mouth and Dental Disorders

Section 19: Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders

Section 20: Eye Disorders

Section 21: Men’s Health Issues

Section 22: Women’s Health Issues

Section 23: Children’s Health Issues

Section 24: Older People’s Health Issues

Section 25: Injuries and Poisoning

Section 26: Special Subjects

Appendixes

Editorial Board

Consultants

Contributors

Copyright page

Acknowledgments

Index