Pocket Medical Terminology

by Andrew Hutton BSc, MSc

Overview

This pocket-sized, medical term "dictionary" organizes entries according to body systems and medical topics, making specific words easy to locate. Quick reference boxes in each section enable users to look up terms according to common names or learn the medical terminology for common words, and page numbers are provided to facilitate cross-referencing.

• Small, "pocket guide" format is convenient and easy to use in any setting.
• Numerous features promote easy referencing of information, including page numbers and quick reference boxes.
• Medical terminology definitions and content is relevant to all areas of health care.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780702079696
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	09/25/2020
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	448
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

About the Author

Lecturer in Life Science, Edinburgh, UK

Table of Contents

Introduction: The components of medical words1. Cells, tissues, organs and systems2. The digestive system3. The respiratory system4. The cardiovascular system5. The blood6. The lymphatic system and immunology7. The urinary system8. The nervous system9. The eye10. The ear11. The skin12. The nose and mouth13. The muscular system14. The skeletal system15. The male reproductive system16. The female reproductive system and obstetrics17. The endocrine system18. Radiology and nuclear medicine19. Oncology20. Anatomical position21. Microbiology22. PharmacologyAbbreviations Glossary