Medical terminology : a short course /
Chabner, Davi-Ellen
Medical terminology : a short course / Davi-Ellen Chabner - Eighth edition - xvii, 428 pages : color illustrations
Includes index and glossary in English and Spanish.
Includes bibliography
Basic word structure --
Organization of the body --
Suffixes --
Prefixes --
Medical specialists and case reports --
Body systems --
Diagnostic tests and procedures --
Abbreviations, acronyms, symbols, and eponyms --
Quick drug reference--
Allied health careers--
Mini-dictionary--
Glossary of word parts--
Glossary of English-Spanish terms.
Based on Davi-Ellen Chabner's proven learning method, this streamlined text omits time-consuming, non-essential 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. With writing and interacting with medical terminology on almost every page, you'll learn the content by doing the work. In addition, an Evolve companion website reinforces understanding with medical animations, word games, and flash cards.
9780323444927
Medicine --Terminology.
Medicine -- Terminology--Programmed instruction.
Terminology as Topic
R123 / CHA
Medical terminology : a short course / Davi-Ellen Chabner - Eighth edition - xvii, 428 pages : color illustrations
Includes index and glossary in English and Spanish.
Includes bibliography
Basic word structure --
Organization of the body --
Suffixes --
Prefixes --
Medical specialists and case reports --
Body systems --
Diagnostic tests and procedures --
Abbreviations, acronyms, symbols, and eponyms --
Quick drug reference--
Allied health careers--
Mini-dictionary--
Glossary of word parts--
Glossary of English-Spanish terms.
Based on Davi-Ellen Chabner's proven learning method, this streamlined text omits time-consuming, non-essential 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. With writing and interacting with medical terminology on almost every page, you'll learn the content by doing the work. In addition, an Evolve companion website reinforces understanding with medical animations, word games, and flash cards.
9780323444927
Medicine --Terminology.
Medicine -- Terminology--Programmed instruction.
Terminology as Topic
R123 / CHA