Author: Davi-Ellen Chabner Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences ISBN: 0323265243 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 437
Book Description
Quickly master the basics of medical terminology and begin speaking and writing terms almost immediately! Using Davi-Ellen Chabner's proven learning method, Medical Terminology: A Short Course, 7th Edition omits time-consuming, nonessential information and helps you 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 to help you understand exactly what they mean, and case studies, vignettes, and activities demonstrate how they're used in practice. With all this plus medical animations, word games, and flash cards on the Evolve companion website, you'll be amazed at how easily medical terminology becomes part of your vocabulary.Self-teaching text/workbook approach reinforces learning every step of the way with labeling diagrams, pronunciation tests, and review sheets throughout the book.Clear, non-technical explanations demystify medical terminology even if you've had little or no background in science or biology."Picture Show" activities, practical case studies, and vignettes demonstrate real-life applications of medical terms in describing describe pathology and procedures.Full-color images illustrate anatomical and pathological terms.""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."First Person" narratives help you understand diseases and conditions from the patient s perspective."Spotlight" feature identifies and clarifies potentially confusing terminology. ""Medical Terminology Check Up"" at the end of each chapter reinforces your understanding of key concepts.Labeled illustrations in the Spanish glossary present Spanish terms for major anatomical structures.A tablet-optimized Evolve companion website includes word games, learning exercises, audio pronunciations, animations, an anatomy coloring book, electronic flash cards, and more. NEW andUPDATEDmedical informationkeeps you current with today s healthcare terminology, and includes new illustrations clarifying difficult concepts and procedures. IMPROVED! Evolve resources" "are now 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. "
Author: Davi-Ellen Chabner Publisher: Saunders ISBN: 9781455772674 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 415
Book Description
This money-saving package includes Medical Terminology Online for Medical Terminology: A Short Course (User Guide and Access Code) and the 6th edition of Medical Terminology: A Short Course Textbook. Please refer to the individual product pages for the duration of access to these products.
Author: Barbara A Gylys Publisher: F.A. Davis ISBN: 0803642113 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 456
Book Description
Now in its 2nd edition, Medical Terminology Express adapts Barbara Gylys’s proven word-building techniques for the short-course. Organized by body system, this text shows the connection between anatomical structures and associated medial word roots.
Author: Judi L. Nath Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning ISBN: 1284403017 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 461
Book Description
Retaining its logical organization, body systems approach, and focus on word parts, word building, and word analysis; this Fourth Edition of A Short Course in Medical Terminology reflects current medical usage and is now even more concise, student-friendly, and accessible. This edition features an enhanced art and design program, a more standardized chapter structure, and a vast array of in-text and online learning resources that help students master the language of medicine as they prepare for practice in today’s rapidly changing healthcare environment.
Author: Betsy J. Shiland Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences ISBN: 0323290787 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 790
Book Description
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.
Author: Davi-Ellen Chabner Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences ISBN: 032382448X Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 467
Book Description
Build a working medical vocabulary quickly with Chabner's Medical Terminology: A Short Course, 9th Edition! Omitting time-consuming, nonessential information, this text helps you master the basics of medical vocabulary — including the most frequently encountered suffixes, prefixes, and word roots. A text/workbook format lets you practice and interact with medical terminology on almost every page through exercises, labeling, and pronunciations. Case studies and real-world vignettes demonstrate how medical terms are used in practice. With all this plus medical animations, word games, and flash cards on the Evolve website, you'll be amazed at how easily medical terminology becomes part of your vocabulary. - Easy-to-read and understandable language allows you to quickly grasp and retain medical terminology even if you've had little or no background in biology or medicine. - Text/workbook approach reinforces learning every step of the way with exercises, diagram labeling, review sheets, and pronunciation practice throughout the book. - Full-color illustrations and photographs show parts of the body, diseases, conditions, and medical procedures. - Picture Show activities, medical case reports, and vignettes demonstrate real-life applications of medical terms. - First Person narratives help you to understand diseases and conditions from the patient's perspective. - 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 and easily confused terms. - Evolve website includes 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. - Body Systems Challenge self-test assesses and reinforces your understanding at your own pace. - NEW! Additional case studies provide examples of medical terminology in the context of patient care and procedures. - NEW! Immunity and COVID-19 Vaccines appendix features topics of current interest, including infectious disease, cancer treatments, medical technologies, and pharmacology.
Author: Davi-Ellen Chabner Publisher: Saunders ISBN: 9781416025061 Category : Medicine Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Medical Terminology Online to accompany Medical Terminology: A Short Course, ed 4 is our shortest, most streamlined presentation of medical terminology with the intent of presenting the most basic and essential information of medical language. This first edition of an online course companion for Medical Terminology: A Short Course follows the organization of the text.
Author: C. Edward Collins Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins ISBN: 9780781747677 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 404
Book Description
Designed for self-instruction or classroom use, this quick and easy textbook is ideally suited for one- or two-credit medical terminology courses. The text is brief yet sufficiently comprehensive to give users a sound understanding of terminology. Part One covers the basics of word analysis, word parts, and word building; Part Two focuses on the major body systems. Each chapter includes word tables, review exercises, and illustrations. A bonus CD-ROM includes a pronunciation glossary with approximately 1,500 terms, plus interactive exercises and a final exam. LiveAdvise: Medical Terminology online faculty support and student tutoring services are available free with each text. An online course for use with WebCT or Blackboard is also available.
Author: Davi-Ellen Chabner
Author: Davi-Ellen Chabner
Author: Davi-Ellen Chabner
Author: Barbara A Gylys
Author: Judi L. Nath
Author: Betsy J. Shiland
Author: Myrna LaFleur-Brooks
Author: Davi-Ellen Chabner
Author: Davi-Ellen Chabner
Author: C. Edward Collins