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9780133346831

Medical Language

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  • ISBN13:

    9780133346831

  • ISBN10:

    0133346838

  • Edition: 3rd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2013-01-02
  • Publisher: Pearson
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Now in its Third Edition, Medical Languagehas touched the lives of more people than any other medical terminology book. This intensely visual, powerfully relevant book is organized to promote exceptionally effective instruction and maximum student success. Fully updated to cover the field's newest terminology, this edition retains a deep focus on word building, and enhances teaching and learning in many ways -- including a state-of-the-art immersive online study experience. Its appealing, uncluttered design contains hundreds of rich images and plenty of white space for easy reading and note taking. Student learning is promoted through an unsurpassed quantity and variety of exercises, more colorful, interesting, and large illustrations, and as requested by most instructors an intuitive organization around medical specialties. In addition to content updates throughout, this edition is complemented by a brand new set of Dynamic Lectures: comprehensive audio/visual learning experiences narrated by the author.

Table of Contents

PART I. INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL LANGUAGE

1. The Structure of Medical Language

2. The Body in Health and Disease

 

PART II MEDICAL SPECIALTIES AND BODY SYSTEMS

3. Gastroenterology • Gastrointestinal System

4. Pulmonology • Respiratory System

5. Cardiology • Cardiovascular System

6. Hematology and Immunology • Blood and Lymphatic System

7. Dermatology • Integumentary System

8. Orthopedics • Skeletal System

9. Orthopedics • Muscular System

10. Neurology • Nervous System

11. Urology • Urinary System

12. Male Reproductive Medicine • Male Genitourinary System

13. Gynecology and Obstetrics • Female Genital and Reproductive System

14. Endocrinology • Endocrine System

15. Ophthalmology • Eye

16. Otolaryngology • Ears, Nose, and Throat

 

PART III. OTHER MEDICAL SPECIALTIES

17. Psychiatry

18. Oncology

19. Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

 

APPENDIX A. Glossary of Medical Word Parts: Combining Forms, Prefixes, and Suffixes

APPENDIX B. Glossary of Medical Abbreviations

ANSWER KEY

PHOTO CREDITS

INDEX

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