With the rapid growth of the Spanish-speaking population worldwide, this comprehensive communicator has become an indispensable resource for healthcare students and professionals everywhere. The Fourth Edition has been designed to give easier and faster access to over 20,000 comprehensive medical terms, technologyrelated medical terms, and medical abbreviations, plus defi nitions, translations, tips on pronunciation, signs and symptoms of common disorders, practical phrases used in daily communication with patients, and much more.

•  NEW! thePoint website featuring audio pronunciation glossary with Spanish audio, image bank, and appendices formatted as PDFs
• ­ Updated and enhanced terminology, appendices, and illustrations
• ­ Alphabetical organization makes locating terms quick and easy
• ­ Color anatomical insert with labels in both English and Spanish
• ­Concise defi nitions with usage and translations for quick and easy reference
• ­ Grammar sections provide a grammatical overview of both the English and Spanish languages
• ­ Illustrations highlight key terms and concepts
• ­ Spanish and English sections: all terms and defi nitions appear in both languages
• ­ Valuable appendices including many key phrases and medical scenarios to help users better communicate with patients