Exploring Medical Language - Text and Audio CDs Package: A Student-Directed Approach / Edition 9

by Myrna LaFleur Brooks

Overview

This money-saving package includes the 8th edition of Exploring Medical Language Textbook and Audio CDs for Exploring Medical Language.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2900323228847
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	12/15/2013
Edition description:	Older Edition
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

About the Author

Myrna was a health science faculty member and division chair with the Maricopa County Community College for 27 years. During that time she taught medical terminology and developed the curriculum for seven other health occupation education programs. She is also the co-author of Exploring Medical Language.

Danielle has taught medical terminology and medical assisting courses in face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats since 2008. She has led the writing of Basic Medical Language since 1996, utilizing her knowledge of how students learn based on her previous career as a high school English Teacher. She is the co-author of Exploring Medical Language.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Introduction to Word Parts and Human Body Structure

Chapter 1 Introduction to Word Parts

Chapter 2 Body Structure, Color, and Oncology

Chapter 3 Directional Terms, Anatomical Planes, and Quadrants

Part 2: Body Systems

Chapter 4 Integumentary System

Chapter 5 Respiratory System

Chapter 6 Urinary System

Chapter 7 Male Reproductive System

Chapter 8 Female Reproductive System

Chapter 9 Obstetrics and Neonatology

Chapter 10 Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

Chapter 11 Digestive System

Chapter 12 Eye

Chapter 13 Ear

Chapter 14 Musculoskeletal System

Chapter 15 Nervous System and Common Behavioral Health Terms

Chapter 16 Endocrine System

Tables

1-1 Guidelines for Using Combining Vowels

1-2 Word Parts and Combining Vowels

1-3 Techniques to learn Medical Terms Built from Word Parts

2-1 Pronunciation Guide

2-2 Common Plural Endings

3-1 Anatomic Planes and Images

4-1 Common Skin Disorders

4-2 Common Skin Lesions

5-1 Types of Diagnostic Procedures

7-1 Prostate Cancer

8-1 Types of Hysterectomies

8-2 Types of Surgeries Performed to Treat Malignant Breast Tumors

8-3 Endoscopic Surgery

{more tables to come}

Appendixes

A. Combining Forms, Prefixes, and Suffixes Alphabetized According to Word Part

B. Combining Forms, Prefixes, and Suffixes Alphabetized According to Definition

C. Additional Combining Forms, Prefixes, and Suffixes

D. Abbreviations

E. Pharmacology Terms

F. Health Care Delivery/Managed Care Terms

G. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapies

H. Behavioral Health Terms

I. Clinical Research Terms

J. Nutrition Terms

Answers

Bibliography

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Editorial Reviews

A workbook for use in a course teaching medical literacy. Illustrated with photos and drawings (some in color). Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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