Allan, David, 1942-

Essentials of medical language / David M. Allan, MA, MD, Rachel C. Basco, MHS, RRT. - Fourth edition. - xxvi, w-9, 548 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.

Includes index.

The anatomy of medical terms : the essential elements of the language of medicine -- The body as a whole, cells, and genes : the essentials of the languages of anatomy and genetics -- The integumentary system : the essentials of the language of dermatology -- The skeletal system : the essentials of the language of orthopedics -- Muscles and tendons : the essentials of the languages of orthopedics and rehabilitation -- The cardiovascular and circulatory systems : the essentials of the language of cardiology -- The blood, lymphatic, and immune systems : the essentials of the languages of hematology and immunology -- The respiratory system : the essentials of the language of pulmonology. The digestive system : the essentials of the language of gastroenterology -- The nervous system and mental health : the essentials of the languages of neurology and psychiatry -- Special senses of the eye and ear : the essentials of the languages of ophthalmology and otology -- The endocrine system : the essentials of the language of endocrinology -- The urinary system : the essentials of the language of urology -- The male reproductive system : the essentials of the language of the male reproductive system -- The female reproductive system : the essentials of the languages of gynecology and obstetrics -- Infancy to old age : the languages of pediatrics and geriatrics -- Appendices.

9781259900068 (alk. paper)

2019022187


Medicine--Terminology--Programmed instruction.
Medicine--Terminology--Problems, exercises, etc.
Communication in medicine--Programmed instruction.
Communication in medicine--Problems, exercises, etc.

R123 / .A44 2021

610.1/4