Medical Terminology With Human Anatomy

The fifth edition ofMedical Terminology with Human Anatomycontinues its tradition of excellence with a new and refreshed approach to covering all aspects of medical terminology. This revised edition embraces the philosophy that has made the book so successful, and incorporates fresh new features that will be sure to engage readers of all learning styles. FEATURES THAT PROMOTE SUCCESS INCLUDE: Organized bybody system—learners are able to easily locate all relevant anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology in the same chapter. Word Buildingapproach features an enhanced feature calledBuilding Your Medical Vocabulary,which presents all words related to the body system, including pathological terms, in one list. Readers can learn about medical words that are built from word parts, with their component parts clearly presented, at the same time as vocabulary words. Focused pathology coverage,with twoNEWfeatures:Pathology Spotlights,which highlight common conditions, andPathology Checkpoints,which provide the student with a concise list of pathology terms they have encountered in the chapter. Terminology Translator,a NEW feature on the FREE CD-ROM, provides an innovative tool to translate medical words intoSpanish, French,andGerman. Lifespan Considerationsdiscuss issues related to children and adults. Drug Highlightspresent essential drug information related to the chapter content.

"The fourth edition of this indispensable text provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of medical terminology. Completely updated and revised, the book maintains its logical organization - material is arranged by body systems and specialty areas. Medical Terminology with Human Anatomy makes learning easy and interesting by presenting important prefixes, roots, and suffixes as they relate to each specialty or system, an approach that sets it apart from similar terminology texts. Detailed Terminology and Vocabulary sections make the text comprehensive."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

NEW! Pharmacology in each body system and a Pharmacology Basics appendix help you recognize drugs and medications in medical reports. NEW! More than 50 new images bring terminology to life. NEW! Additional procedural terms supply a more complete picture of the number and kind of procedures you will encounter on medical reports. NEW! Normal Lab Values appendix familiarizes you with normal and abnormal lab values so you know when to search a medical record for possible additional diagnoses. NEW! Tablet and mobile-optimized Evolve activities offer an easily accessible source for extra interactive practice and learning.

This is an impressive book on medical terminology. Medical terminology is like a foreign language, this book is easy to understand and learn on your own. The book is like a master key to the language used in medicine and, once you've grasped the basics, everything becomes remarkably simple. The book provides a clear and lucid set of explanations that will reveal exactly what is meant by all those formerly obscure medical terms. Suddenly, everything makes sense and the book is beautifully written and constructed to make the process of comprehension so much easier.

Learn the basics of medical terminology with Medical Terminology: A Short Course, 8th Edition! Based on Davi-Ellen Chabner's proven learning method, this streamlined text omits time-consuming, 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. 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. Easy to read and understandable language allows you, regardless of medical background, to quickly grasp and retain medical terminology. Self-teaching text/workbook approach reinforces learning every step of the way with labeling diagrams, pronunciation tests, and review sheets throughout the book. First Person narratives help you to understand diseases and conditions from the patient’s perspective. Picture Show activities, practical case studies, and vignettes demonstrate real-life applications of medical terms in describing describe pathology and procedures. Principal Diagnosis feature shows how medical terms are used in clinical practice by asking you to read physician notes about a case and determine the patient’s principal diagnosis. Medical Terminology Check Up at the end of each chapter reinforces your understanding of key concepts. Spotlight feature identifies and clarifies potentially confusing terminology. Full-color images illustrate anatomical and pathological terms. Evolve student resources optimized for tablet use, and mobile-optimized versions of the flash cards and quick quizzes make it easier for on-the-go study and review. UNIQUE! Accompanying online course (MTO) provides interactive resources not possible in the print text. NEW! Body Systems Challenge self-test reinforces content understanding at your own pace.

This book uses a consistent and logical system to help readers build their understanding of medical terminology as it relates to the human body. It also has a real-world focus that relates medical terminology to various health professions, thereby capturing the users' interest and providing information about potential future health careers. Facilitates comprehension through the use of charts and tables and online exercises. Each books comes with a free Cross-platform CD-ROM that offers a host of interactive study aids: practice tests, labeling exercises, word building, spelling bee, flashcards, and audio glossary. Each body system chapter is organized in the same format and includes important subtopics related to the system presented such as anatomy and physiology, word building, vocabulary, pathology, procedures, diagnostic/lab tests and abbreviations. Special Topics chapter (15) presents medical terminology specific to various healthcare industries. There is a new Pharmacology chapter (14). Med Term Tips—brief scenarios and hints interspersed throughout—maintain readers' interest by providing quick facts about medical terminology. Pharmacology terms representing the 200 most commonly prescribed drugs in the country have been added to each body systems chapter (3-14). Medical Terminology reference book for those in various healthcare professions.