"This small volume contains a comprehensive collection of facts about epilepsy in a dictionary format that lets the user find any term of interest immediately. Thousands of terms are not just defined, but also explained concisely and understandably. Specialized terms are covered, as well as many general medical terms that persons with epilepsy are likely to encounter, and there is a full list of abbreviations." "This informative reference work will benefit all who care about epilepsy: persons with epilepsy, other interested laymen, and even medical professionals."--BOOK JACKET.
Includes bibliographical references (pages [419]-421)