A Short Course in Medical Terminology
Published on 24. October 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-7817-4767-7 (ISBN)
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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Philadelphia
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
225
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7817-4767-7 (9780781747677)
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Book
09/2007
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
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Content
Part I: The Anatomy of Medical Terms Chapter 1: Analyzing Medical Terms Chapter 2: Suffixes Chapter 3: Prefixes Chapter 4: Building Medical Terms Part II: The Medical Terms of Anatomy Chapter 5: Anatomical Systems Chapter 6: The Eye Chapter 7: The Ear Chapter 8: Integumentary System Anatomy Chapter 9: Integumentary System Word Building Chapter 10: The Skeletal System Chapter 11: Skeletal System Word Building Chapter 12: The Muscular System Chapter 13: Muscular System Word Building Chapter 14: The Heart Chapter 15: The Blood and Blood Vessels Chapter 16: Blood and Vascular System Word Building Chapter 17: The Respiratory System Chapter 18: Respiratory System Word Building Chapter 19: The Digestive System Chapter 20: Digestive System Word Building Chapter 21: The Nervous System Chapter 22: Nervous System Word Building Chapter 23: The Endocrine System Chapter 24: The Immune System Chapter 25: The Urinary System Chapter 26: The Reproductive System Chapter 27: Reproductive System Word Building Part III: The Branches of Medicine Chapter 28: Additional Medical Specialties Chapter 29: Terminology of Some Prominent Allied Health Disciplines Chapter 30: Final Exam Index and Glossar