

PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION Acronyms and abbreviations are used extensively in medicine, science and technology for good reason⎯they are more essential in such fields. Anderson Publishing Services Manager: Tina Rebane Project Manager: Norman Stellander Designer: Gene Harris Printed in the United States of America Last digit is the print number: 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2

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