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Either as an illustrated dictionary or comprehensive atlas, this handy book has served healthcare professionals across disciplines as a trusted companion for decades. Now fully updated with more than 1,250 new entries, the Pocket Atlas of Human Anatomy is ready for a new generation. Key Features include: Concise definitions of more than 8,000 terms enhanced with hundreds of vivid, elegant illustrations Coverage of all of the body's major organs and systems Easy access - clearly organized, color-coded hierarchies Up-to-date nomenclature according to the Federative Committee on Anatomical Terminology (FCAT) Comprehensive indexes in Latin and English Compact, durable design - it fits in your pocket! The perfect combination of both cutting-edge and time-tested features make the Pocket Atlas of Human Anatomy the best choice for physicians, physical therapists, medical students, nurses, dentists, physician's assistants -- quite simply, anyone who works with the human body. Tale of Contents At a Glance General Anatomy          Bones                   Sutures, Joints, and Ligaments Muscles                 Tendon Sheaths and Bursae  Alimentary System         Respiratory System    Urogenital System    Abdominopelvic Cavity Endocrine Glands     Heart              Arteries             Veins              Lymphoid System        Meninges              Spinal Cord             Brain                  Cranial Nerves          Spinal Nerves           Autonomic Nervous System Sense Organs         Skin and Its Appendages Further Reading     Subject Index (english) Subject Index (latin)