Supported by a new, dedicated mobile app and a suite of online learning tools, the groundbreaking ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY, Second Edition, is now even more effective for today’s learners. Ideal for brief, introductory, or essentials courses, this proven text teaches fundamental medical terms using word parts, without bogging down in detailed anatomy and physiology discussions. A highly visual approach—with abundant use of tables, charts, and illustrations—makes the text an effective resource for students of diverse backgrounds, including ESL speakers, students focused on career preparation, and auditory and visual learners. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
This is a must-have, on-the-spot, quick reference tool for medical terminology. Medical terms, especially multisyllabic ones such as laryngotracheobronchitis, can be overwhelming, but with this quick reference, definitions are easy to find and understand. And the information is made handy anytime and anywhere! Features Alphabetical order of terms makes it easy to search for information. Terms using the same word element are "chunked" together to make them easier to learn and remember. Comprehensive appendices provide common prefixes and suffixes, rules for forming plurals, a pronunciation table and illustrations. An easy-to-learn system is provided to help the user analyze medical words into their word elements (prefixes, roots, suffixes) then define and combine the elements to determine definitions. Memory Keys associate words and word elements with interesting facts about their derivation throughout the book.
A comprehensive introduction to medical terminology with an outstanding full-color art program. The text is organized by body systems and places a strong emphasis on anatomy and physiology, as well as roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Real-world application cases and physical exam, diagnosis, and treatment sections add a realistic clinical component to most chapters. A separate chapter on surgical terms is unique. Concept maps help students see how specifics fit into the big picture. Workbook style exercises include definitions, word building, vocabulary, crossword puzzles, spelling, abbreviations, and cases. A medical dictionary is built into the appendix.(medical terminology, med term, body system, medical specialty, diseases, pathophysiology)ALSO AVAILABLE -INSTRUCTOR SUPPLEMENTS CALL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO ORDERInstructor's Guide ISBN: 0-314-06959-3Computerized Test Bank (3.5" disk, Windows) ISBN: 0-314-09335-5Computerized Test Bank (3.5" disk, DOS) ISBN: 0-314-09336-2Computerized Test Bank (3.5" disk, Mac) ISBN: 0-314-09334-6Printed Test Bank ISBN: 0-314-06960-7Transparencies (200, full-color) ISBN: 0-314-06961-5Powerpoint Presentation Files, 3.5", Windows ISBN: 0-314-09039-8Powerpoint Presentation Files, 3.5", Macintosh ISBN: 0-314-09038-XActivity/Flash Cards 500 cards on a ring ISBN: 0-314-08925-XPronunciation Audiotape ISBN: 0-314-20123-8Complete Set of Audiotapes ISBN: 0-314-20371-0
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