Medical Terminology: A Short Course / Edition 8

by Davi-Ellen Chabner BA, MAT

Overview

The Third Edition-This book self-teaching tool shows students how to decipher the meanings of medical terms by breaking them down into smaller word parts. Learning features include quizes, cases, and answers. This third edition includes color illustrations of anatomical and pathological terms, a new appendix on major classes of drugs, and a new appendix on laboratory tests, clinical procedures, and abbreviations for each body system. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323444927
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	10/13/2017
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	448
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Davi-Ellen Chabner’s name is synonymous with medical terminology. She was the first to write a text on learning med term by body system using word parts. She is the author of two best-selling medical terminology books—The Language of Medicine, currently in its 12th edition, and Medical Terminology: A Short Course, now in its 9th edition.

Table of Contents

1. Basic Word Structure 2. Organization of the Body 3. Suffixes 4. Prefixes 5. Medical Specialists and Case Reports Appendix I: Body Systems Appendix II: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures Appendix III: Abbreviations, Acronyms, Symbols, and Eponyms Appendix IV: Allied Health Careers Mini-Dictionary: Glossary of Medical Terms Glossary of Word Parts Glossary of English-Spanish Terms

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Learn medical terminology quickly and efficiently with Chabner's proven methods

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Timothy C. Dennis, BSBA, RRT, NPS (William Beaumont Hospitals)
Description: This is a well written and useful book for learning medical terminology. The previous edition was published in 2005.
Purpose: As stated by the author, the goal was "to present a comprehensive introduction and overview of medical terminology in a straightforward and easy manner for students who had no previous background in biology or medicine." The author has certainly achieved this goal. Books such as this are very important because becoming proficient at medical terminology is crucial to the success of professionals in many fields.
Audience: The audience includes all allied health students, including those in career schools, colleges, hospitals, and other settings. The scope and level of this book is appropriate for this audience.
Features: The first chapter starts by describing basic word structure and builds from there. It provides the necessary information to begin learning medical terminology immediately. A variety of tools assist learners, including illustrations and photographs, written exercises, review questions, practical applications, and puzzles. Roughly half the book is composed of three interesting appendixes and a fairly extensive glossary. A CD-ROM and audio CD are also included.
Assessment: This is an outstanding resource for anyone who has the desire to learn medical terminology. The methods used are practical as well as enjoyable. The author's great care in describing word pronunciations, word part meanings, and definitions will help to maximize the student's chance of success. The complex and ever-expanding vocabulary of medicine justifies the publication of this edition as well as others in the future.

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