Download or read book Building a Medical Vocabulary E Book written by Peggy C. Leonard and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-09-18 with total page 691 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The language of medicine may be complex, but learning it doesn’t have to be. Using short, easy-to-understand segments followed immediately by programmed exercises, Building a Medical Vocabulary: With Spanish Translations, 9th Edition starts with medical terms that you may already know and builds your knowledge by adding new combining forms, prefixes, and suffixes. An Evolve companion website reinforces your understanding with interactive games, animations, audio pronunciations, and more. Organizing medical terms by body system, this text provides the building blocks for effective communication in the health care environment. Easy-to-understand, conversational writing style makes reading and absorbing the material enjoyable. Programmed Learning sections allow you to actively participate in learning and get instant feedback on your progress. An Evolve companion website reinforces learning with audio pronunciations, interactive games, exercises, animations, flash cards, and more. Thorough explanation of terms enhances understanding by presenting vocabulary in the context of medical settings. Moderate level of A&P coverage provides the background that you need to understand body systems in the context of medical terminology. Health Care Reports and case studies allow you to apply your knowledge to job-like situations. Spanish translations cover common Spanish terminology that you are likely to encounter in the clinical environment. Be Careful with These caution boxes highlight important distinctions between terms that are similar in spelling and/or pronunciation. Comprehensive end-of-chapter reviews allow you to measure your learning against chapter objectives. The Joint Commission official Do Not Use list of error-prone abbreviations alert you to abbreviations that should not be used in the clinical setting. Bookmark pronunciation guide makes it easy to find pronunciations and may also be used to cover the answer column while working the programmed learning sections of the text. Glossary/Index makes it easy to find words and their definitions, and is great for final exam review. NEW Special Sense Organs chapter is dedicated to coverage of the eye, ear, and other special senses. NEW! List of key terms with pronunciations in each chapter provides a helpful review that coordinates with audio files on the Evolve companion website. NEW ICD and CPT information includes ICD and CPT terminology.
Download or read book Building a Medical Vocabulary E Book written by Peggy C. Leonard and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2013-08-13 with total page 723 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The language of medicine is complex, but learning it doesn’t have to be. Using a conversational writing style and a logical, programmed approach, Building a Medical Vocabulary with Spanish Translations, 8th Edition starts with common words you hear everyday and adds new root words, prefixes, and suffixes to introduce you to key medical terminology. Additionally, this valuable text comes with a wealth of engaging review tools – such as interactive games, sound files, and Programmed Learning sections – to enhance your understanding of textbook terms and principles, polish your pronunciation skills, and help you get comfortable communicating in the language of health care. Programmed Learning sections allow you to actively participate in learning and get instant feedback on your progress. Thorough explanation of terms presents vocabulary in the context of medical settings to improve your understanding and term recall. Consistent format in body systems chapters categorizes terms as anatomic, diagnostic, or therapeutic to acquaint you with the type of discussion that is occurring in health care reports. Direct, conversational writing style makes reading and absorbing the material enjoyable. Bookmark pronunciation guide doubles as a device to cover the answer column while working in the Programmed Learning sections of the text. Health Care Reports and case studies encourage you to apply your knowledge to job-like situations. Be Careful with These caution boxes highlight important distinctions you need to make among terms that are similar in spelling and/or pronunciation. Function First sections introduce you to physiology and why each body system is important. Moderate A&P coverage provides just the right amount of information you need to understand body systems in the context of medical terminology. Spanish translations familiarize you with the most common Spanish terminology that you are likely to encounter in the clinical environment. Pharmacology coverage introduces key drug classes for disorders of each body system and offers more detailed information in the appendix. Comprehensive end-of-chapter reviews bring learning "full circle" and allow you to measure your learning against chapter objectives. Comprehensive Review chapter integrates terms from throughout the text to prepare you for your final examination. Online sound files provide audible reinforcement of correct pronunciations. Student Resources on Evolve feature engaging activities and tools to further your understanding of terms and concepts from the text. Glossary/Index eases the process of finding a word and its definition in the text.
Download or read book Building a Medical Vocabulary written by Peggy C. Leonard and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-09-25 with total page 691 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The language of medicine may be complex, but learning it doesn't have to be. Using short, easy-to-understand segments followed immediately by programmed exercises, Building a Medical Vocabulary: With Spanish Translations, 9th Edition starts with medical terms that you may already know and builds your knowledge by adding new combining forms, prefixes, and suffixes. An Evolve companion website reinforces your understanding with interactive games, animations, audio pronunciations, and more. Organizing medical terms by body system, this text provides the building blocks for effective communication in the health care environment. Easy-to-understand, conversational writing style makes reading and absorbing the material enjoyable. Programmed Learning sections allow you to actively participate in learning and get instant feedback on your progress. An Evolve companion website reinforces learning with audio pronunciations, interactive games, exercises, animations, flash cards, and more. Thorough explanation of terms enhances understanding by presenting vocabulary in the context of medical settings. Moderate level of A&P coverage provides the background that you need to understand body systems in the context of medical terminology. Health Care Reports and case studies allow you to apply your knowledge to job-like situations. Spanish translations cover common Spanish terminology that you are likely to encounter in the clinical environment. Be Careful with These caution boxes highlight important distinctions between terms that are similar in spelling and/or pronunciation. Comprehensive end-of-chapter reviews allow you to measure your learning against chapter objectives. The Joint Commission official Do Not Use list of error-prone abbreviations alert you to abbreviations that should not be used in the clinical setting. Bookmark pronunciation guide makes it easy to find pronunciations and may also be used to cover the answer column while working the programmed learning sections of the text. Glossary/Index makes it easy to find words and their definitions, and is great for final exam review. NEW Special Sense Organs chapter is dedicated to coverage of the eye, ear, and other special senses. NEW! List of key terms with pronunciations in each chapter provides a helpful review that coordinates with audio files on the Evolve companion website. NEW ICD and CPT information includes ICD and CPT terminology.
Download or read book Building a Medical Vocabulary written by Peggy C. Leonard and published by W.B. Saunders Company. This book was released on 1993 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text provides the reader with an effective tool for learning medical terminology. It includes an introduction to A&P, pronunciations of each medical term following its introduction, mini-reviews after each section and comprehensive end-of-chapter reviews.
Download or read book Medical Terminology written by Jane Rice and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2008 with total page 884 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sixth edition ofMedical Terminology A Word Building Approach is organized by body systems and specialty areas. Its primary approach, is the word-building technique . Combining forms and word roots are integrated into each chapter of the text, according to body system or specialty area. Suffixes and prefixes are presented in Chapters 2 and 3 and are then reinforced throughout the text. To build a medical vocabulary, all one has to do is recall the word parts that have been learned and then link them with the new component parts presented in each chapter. It is much easier to learn component parts directly associated with a body system or specialty area, and this is the key to the time-proven approach ofMedical Terminology A Word Building Approach.
Download or read book Medical Terminology written by Mary E. Kinn and published by Delmar Pub. This book was released on 1990 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Medical Terminology written by Eva Regan and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-04-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "At the end of the is guide, you will be able to: understand the logic of medical terminology and apply it to your profession, build medical terms from scratch using prefixes, root words, combining forms, and suffixes that you have learned in this guide, deconstruct complicated words and use the word elements to analyze and determine the meaning of the medical terms, understand, spell, and write medical words, explain the meaning of medical terms to your colleagues."-- publisher's description.
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Download or read book Medical Terminology A Short Course E Book written by Davi-Ellen Chabner and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2022-02-05 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Medical Terminology written by Barbara A. Gylys and published by . This book was released on 1999-02 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each chapter in the volume features outlines, objectives, line drawings, pronunciation keys and worksheets for immediate feedback. The book uses word-building and the body-systems approach to teach terminology. Medical records sections relate the content to real-life situations.
Download or read book Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals Plus Mymedicalterminologylab Access Card Package written by Jane Rice and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 864 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The proven guide to learning medical vocabulary-now offering even more opportunities to learn, practice, and connect up-to-date vocabulary with real healthcare clients and careers. This comprehensive, proven text offers a logical, simple system for learning medical vocabulary primarily by building terms from word parts. "Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals, "8/e first introduces medical terminology and its essential suffixes and prefixes; then guides students logically through each key body system, working from the outside in, and from simple systems to complex. Additional specialty chapters cover oncology, radiology/nuclear medicine, and more; this edition's mental health chapter is fully revised for DSM-5, published May 2013. Every chapter is built around a color-coded word list showing how word parts are built, pronounced, and defined. Most pages also contain vibrant images, including anatomically precise drawings, authentic medical photos, and engaging labeling activities. Updated throughout, this Eighth Edition's new features include: Combining Forms tables with meanings; streamlined and improved discussions of anatomy; Rule Reminders; integrated Study and Review Exercise sections throughout each system chapter; new case study vignettes; Practical Application Exercises using modern EHR records; and many new images. Teaching and Learning Experience This text will help health professionals quickly master the modern terminology of healthcare, and master techniques for decoding any new term, in any area of healthcare, throughout their careers. Its key differentiators include: Intuitive "word parts" approach to building medical vocabulary: A step-by-step approach proven to build both mastery and confidence in students with a wide range of backgrounds and goals Innovative pedagogy, including extensive opportunities to deepen understanding through practice (both print and online): Provides everything from EHR-based application exercises to pronunciation guides and Spanish-language translators Broad coverage that goes far beyond many medical terminology books: Includes coverage of topics ranging from cancer to mental illness, anatomy and physiology to lifespan considerations, thereby preparing students to enter a wider spectrum of careers
Download or read book Medical Terminology Documentation and Coding written by Anne P. Stich and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-01-12 with total page 822 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Giving students the strongest possible baseline in medical terminology, along with the how and why it is used in documentation and basic coding, this is a vital text for all students taking courses in the area. It allows readers to use their knowledge immediately in any medical setting (including being a patient), in their workplaces, and in the journey to future careers. Using a body systems approach to medical terminology, this textbook supports students to: Recognize words by constructing medical terms based on root words, prefixes, linking forms, and suffixes. Define, spell, pronounce, and use medical terms, acronyms, and abbreviations in the context of patient care with appropriate documentation and coding examples. Identify anatomical directions, fundamental anatomical terminology, basic physiologic functions, and common pathology of all major organ systems with related medical investigation tools, procedures, and pharmaceuticals. Relate the use of medical language and medical record-keeping to the SOAP format, common medical reports, and coding tools, along with their impact on patient care. Accompanied by plentiful color illustrations and activities, as well as a companion website with resources for both instructors and students, this is a fresh and readable textbook.
Download or read book The Hippocrates Code written by JC McKeown and published by Hackett Publishing. This book was released on 2016-02-11 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book lies a key for decoding modern medical terminology, a living language that, despite some quirks, is best approached as an ordered system. Rather than presenting a mere list of word elements to be absorbed through rote memorization, The Hippocrates Code offers a thorough, linguistically-centered explanation of the rules of the terminological game, both for the language of medicine and for scientific vocabulary in general. Its careful exposition of Latin and Greek linguistic principles—along with a healthy dose of innovative exercises—empowers students to successfully employ the word elements that are the building blocks of modern medical terminology. Along the way, fascinating discussions of the practice of medicine in the ancient world provide an integral aid to the understanding of medical vocabulary. Code-breakers drawn to language, history, and medicine will be as stimulated as they are enlightened. The Hippocrates Code features: Twenty-eight chapters covering the principles behind the formation of medical vocabulary derived from Latin and Greek, complete with a rich harvest of the most useful prefixes, suffixes, and bases Detailed anatomical diagrams paired with an etymological tour of the human body Selected readings from ancient medical writers, with commentaries that compare and contrast medical practices in antiquity with those of the present day An abundant array of diverse and often ingenious exercises that require critical thinking about the application of word elements. For additional vocabulary practice, exercises, pronunciation aids, and much more The Hippocrates Code companion website: www.hippocratescode.com
Download or read book Introduction to Medical Terminology written by Linda Stanhope and published by Goodheart-Wilcox Publisher. This book was released on 2021-11-11 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed with future health science professionals in mind, Introduction to Medical Terminology focuses on the essentials of medical terminology, foundational concepts of human anatomy and physiology, and the common medical terms related to the body systems. These important topics help prepare high school students to succeed in future coursework and build confidence to enter a fast-growing career field. With a student-friendly approach, chapter content is logically organized by introducing relevant medical word parts, followed by an anatomy and physiology overview, coverage of applicable diseases and conditions, diagnostic procedures, surgical and therapeutic treatments, and drug therapies. The text is supported by colorful, detailed art developed by expert medical illustrators. The second edition includes updated content to reflect advances in medical technology, treatments, and mental health; gender-neutral language; and information about COVID-19, including its pathology, spread, and impact on health.
Download or read book Medical Terminology For Dummies written by Beverley Henderson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-11-24 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Confused by medical terms? Don’t know a carcinoma from a hematoma? Medical Terminology For Dummies gets you up to speed quickly on medical terminology fundamentals and helps you master medical definitions, pronunciations, and applications across all health care fields. Once you understand medical prefixes, suffixes, and root words, you’ll approach even unfamiliar medical terms with confidence. This plain-English guide to language that can be just plain confusing clears up the meanings of the Greek and Latin sources of medical terms. You’ll get a handle on how these mouthfuls are constructed, and discover how to decipher any medical term, no matter how complex or unusual. You’ll also get plenty of help in pronouncing and remembering medical words, and you’ll find out how and why the terminology changes from hospital to laboratory to pharmacy. You’ll discover how to: Understand word foundations and origins Grasp the essential meanings of unfamiliar terms Define common prefixes and suffixes Identify and pronounce medical terms Deconstruct words to grasp definitions Use plurals and multiples with ease Describe medical conditions accurately Bone up on terms that describe the anatomy Use mnemonic devices to remember medical terms Know when words refer to diseases, injuries, treatments, and more Use medical terminology in the real world Complete with a list of essential references on medical terminology as well as helpful word-building activities Medical Terminology For Dummies puts you in the know in no time.
Download or read book Medical Terminology Complete written by Bruce Wingerd and published by Pearson. This book was released on 2015-09-29 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book may be used as a text to support lectures or as an independent student workbook. Today’s visual, learn-at-your-own-pace guide to medical terminology Concise and conversational, Medical Terminology Complete! teaches the most current language of healthcare, using a self-guided, programmed learning approach that has helped thousands of students prepare for health careers. It emphasizes the key medical terms used in hospitals and clinics, while providing only the most essential A&P information. With its interactive format and its wealth of clear definitions, vivid images, practical examples, and challenging exercises, it provides everything students need to become proficient in speaking and understanding the language of medicine. Also available with MyMedicalTerminologyLab This title is also available with MyMedicalTerminologyLab—an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this text to engage students and improve results. Within its structured environment, students practice what they learn, test their understanding, and pursue a personalized study plan that helps them better absorb course material and understand difficult concepts. No matter their learning style, students will build a solid foundation of medical language through MyMedicalTerminologyLab’s interactive games, Dynamic Study Modules, and narrated lectures. NOTE: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyMedicalTerminologyLab does not come packaged with this content. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MedicalTerminologyLab search for ISBN-10: 0134045645/ISBN-13: 9780134045641. That package includes ISBN-10: 0134042387/ISBN-13: 9780134042381 and ISBN-10: 0134088069/ISBN-13: 9780134088068. MyMedicalTerminologyLab should only be purchased when required by an instructor.
