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Title Saunders comprehensive veterinary dictionary / edited by Virginia P. Studdert, Clive C. Gay, Kenneth W. Hinchcliff ; anatomical tables by John Grandage
Edition Fifth edition
Published St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier, [2021]
©2021

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Description 1 online resource (xvii, 1320 pages) : approximately 1000 illustrations (1000 in full color)
Contents Contributors -- Reviewers -- Preface to the fifth edition -- Notes on the use of this dictionary -- The dictionary -- Appendix : General science ; Laboratory services ; Anatomy ; Clinical ; Veterinary professional directory
Summary Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary, 5th Edition includes the veterinary technical and scientific words and phrases you might encounter in practice. With well over 60,000 main and subentries including large animals, small animals, and exotics, presented in a user-friendly format, the fifth edition continues its legacy as the most comprehensive dictionary reference in the veterinary field. Completely revised and updated for today's veterinary team, it now includes an all-new companion Evolve site, which hosts an audio glossary of 1,200 common veterinary terms and an image collection featuring high-quality images from the book. The online site also includes printable appendices with essential reference information including conversion charts and blood groups of domestic animals. More than 60,000 main entries and subentries are included, making this the most comprehensive dictionary covering the whole range of veterinary medicine including large and small animals and exotic pets. Pronunciation of key terms is indicated by a phonetic respelling that appears in parentheses immediately following main entries. High-quality, color illustrations aid further understanding of important terminology. Color design and format help you find key information at a glance. Extensive appraisal, clarification, and focusing of entries to reflect current practice. Extensive contributions from internationally acknowledged expert consultants
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on November 16, 2020)
Subject Veterinary medicine -- Dictionaries
Veterinary medicine.
Veterinary Medicine
veterinary medicine.
Veterinary medicine
Genre/Form dictionaries.
Dictionaries
Dictionaries.
Dictionnaires.
Form Electronic book
Author Studdert, Virginia P., editor.
Gay, Clive C. (Clive Collins), editor
Hinchcliff, Kenneth W. (Kenneth William), 1956- editor.
ISBN 9780702074646
0702074640
Other Titles Comprehensive veterinary dictionary