Brief explanations and a focus on basic word-building skills make this text perfect for shorter, one- or two-credit medical terminology courses or self-study. Moderate anatomy and physiology coverage offers just the right amount of anatomical information to support the terminology presented.
Programmed learning improves your comprehension by offering immediate feedback. Review exercises integrated throughout lesson material enable you to test your knowledge and retention of material more frequently for quick reinforcement. Medical reports with review exercises allow you to study terminology in documents similar to those seen in the clinical setting — and practice using terms in real-life situations.
Quick Tips located throughout the text provide fun facts and memory aids. Student Evolve resources include games; activities; flash cards; animations, pharmacology, CAM, and genetics appendices; audio terms, and mobile quizzes and flash cards that offer additional opportunities to quickly gauge strong and weak areas in a fun, interactive environment. This book covers all facets of medical terminology for health professionals, making it the perfect tool for fast and reliable information so you can find the information you need in multiple places: Refresher course on Greek and Latin affixes.
All affixes listed alphabetically All affixes listed again by body system Full list of common medical abbreviations List of body positions and anatomical reference terms This book will be your best friend as you begin your journey into the medical field, and will earn a spot on your shelf once you begin working.
We focused on making this book as easy, fast, and reliable as possible. No matter your skill or knowledge level, you will easily find the answers you need in seconds!
This book was written in order to help you to understand the different terminology and the details that can help you get a clearer picture of what medical reports mean It includes broad alphabetical lists of root words, prefixes and suffixes, explanations, together with the terms, which are particular to parts of the body and body systems UPDATED Medical Terminology and Disorders tables include pronunciations, derivations, and word parts, along with expanded, in-depth descriptions of the most crucial information.
The Evolve website assets include practice exams, interactive activities and exercises, the Body Spectrum Online Coloring Book, and more! Practical exercises and case studies make learning more interesting and demonstrate how medical terms are used in practice. Take advantage of interactive activities, games, quizzes, and flash cards on the Evolve companion website, and you will be ready to communicate fluently in the clinical setting and succeed in your healthcare career.
Simple, clear, non-technical explanations demystify medical terminology even if you have little or no background in medicine or science. More than full-color illustrations depict the details of anatomy, physiology, and pathology, putting medical terms in the context of the structure and function of the body system.
Practical applications such as case reports, operative and diagnostic tests, and laboratory and x-ray reports demonstrate the use of medical terminology in the clinical environment. Pronunciation of Terms at the end of each chapter include phonetic spellings and spaces to write the meanings of terms.
Abbreviations of terminology make it easy to learn the medical shorthand used in clinical practice. Error-prone abbreviations list derived from the Institute for Safe Medication Practices ISMP list alerts you to abbreviations that should not be used in the clinical setting. Comprehensive glossaries and appendices serve as quick references. Ideal for one-semester courses and self-study, this clear, concise text covers disorders, diagnosis, and treatment with a strong focus on anatomy for an integrated discussion of each body system.
Small bits of information are presented then immediately tested for comprehension using a combination of programmed and traditional review questions. Digestive System Urinary System Reproductive System Integumentary System Nervous System and Psychologic Disorders Medical Abbreviations a. Abbreviations and Their Meanings b.
Finding Medical Abbreviations II. Word Parts a. Alphabetized Word Parts and Meanings b. Answers to Exercises. Based on Davi-Ellen Chabner's proven learning method, this streamlined text omits timeconsuming, nonessential information and helps you quickly build a working medical vocabulary of the most frequently encountered prefixes, suffixes, and word roots.
Medical terms are introduced in the context of human anatomy and physiology so you understand exact meaning, and case studies, vignettes, and activities demonstrate how they're used in practice.
In addition, an Evolve companion website reinforces understanding with medical animations, word games, and flash cards. Easy to read and understandable language allows you, regardless of medical background, to quickly grasp and retain medical terminology.
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