Medical terminology: a short course
- Ninth edition
- St. Louis, MO : Elsevier, 2023
- xiv, 448 pages: illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Programmed instructional materials
Includes index.
Ch. 1 Basic Word Structure In Person: Living with Type 1 Diabetes ch. 2 Organization Of The Body In Person: CT and MRI ch. 3 Suffixes In Person: Gallbladder Stones ch. 4 Prefixes In Person: Total Knee Replacement (TKR) ch. 5 Medical Specialists And Case Reports In Person: Living with Crohn's Appendix 1: Body Systems Appendix 2: Immunity and COVID-19 Vaccines Appendix 3: Diagnostic tests and procedures Appendix 4: Abbreviations, Acronyms, Symbols, Eponyms, and Plurals Appendix 5: Quick Drug Reference Appendix 6: Allied Health Careers Glossary 1: Mini-Dictionary Glossary 2: Word Parts Glossary 3: English to Spanish Terms
Helps users master the basics of medical vocabulary including the most frequently encountered suffixes, prefixes, and word roots. The text/workbook format lets users practice and interact with medical terminology through exercises, labeling, and pronunciations. Case studies and real-world vignettes demonstrate how medical terms are used in practice. -- Provided by publisher