The Language of Medicine / Edition 12

by Davi-Ellen Chabner BA, MAT

Overview

"Bring medical terminology to life with Davi-Ellen Chabner's bestselling The Language of Medicine, 11th Edition! By presenting medical terms within the context of the body's anatomy and physiology, and in health and disease, this proven resource makes it easy to learn a working medical vocabulary built on the most frequently encountered prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms"--

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323551472
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	03/23/2020
Edition description:	12th ed.
Pages:	1074
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.80(h) x 1.50(d)

About the Author

Davi-Ellen Chabner’s name is synonymous with medical terminology. She was the first to write a text on learning med term by body system using word parts. She is the author of two best-selling medical terminology books—The Language of Medicine and Medical Terminology: A Short Course.

Table of Contents

Basic Word Structure     3
Terms Pertaining to the Body as a Whole     33
Suffixes     73
Prefixes     107
Digestive System     137
Additional Suffixes and Digestive System Terminology     183
Urinary System     211
Female Reproductive System     251
Male Reproductive System     301
Nervous System     331
Cardiovascular System     383
Respiratory System     439
Blood System     483
Lymphatic and Immune Systems     525
Musculoskeletal System     557
Skin     625
Sense Organs: The Eye and the Ear     669
Endocrine System     721
Cancer Medicine (Oncology)     769
Radiology and Nuclear Medicine     819
Pharmacology     853
Psychiatry     893
Glossary
Medical Word Parts-English     931
English-Medical Word Parts     940
Plurals     953
Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Symbols     955
Normal Hematologic Reference Values and Implications of Abnormal Results     965
Drugs     969
Complementary and Alternative MedicineTerms     973

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From the Publisher

Learn to confidently communicate in healthcare settings with the resource that makes medical terminology relevant and easy to understand

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Susan A Trombley, AAS, RRT (William Beaumont Hospitals)
Description: The eighth edition of The Language of Medicine continues to be a valued asset for those in the medical field. It is written in simple, nontechnical language making terminology and concepts easy to understand.
Purpose: This edition continues its high standards in educating students. It is a valuable teaching tool with which instructors can guide their students on a more visual approach to learning medical terminology.
Audience: The author's goal "is to help students learn and instructors teach." It has been 31 years since the first edition was published and this book continues to speak to students of all backgrounds and levels by engaging them in an active learning experience. The author is an expert in medical terminology.
Features: This is not the typical medical terminology textbook. It connects medical terminology to real life by incorporating scenarios and medical cases. Each chapter is divided into the different systems of the body which gives the reader an understanding of anatomy. Full color diagrams enable the learner to visualize what they are reading and enhance understanding of anatomy, physiology, and pathology. Each area of the chapter is designed to give the student the utmost learning experience. A review sheet at the end of each chapter helps students with self assessment. Also available with this book is a CD-ROM that has additional activities to test student knowledge. The many illustrations and exercises reinforce new concepts.
Assessment: The eighth edition is more visually dynamic than its predecessor. This book continues to hold its high standards with its newly incorporated revisions. This would be a valuable asset to any program requiring medical terminology and for public and college/university libraries as well.

Doody's Review Service

"It is important for today's healthcare practitioners to understand the correct meaning and use of medical terminology...The clinical importance of language is made clear throughout the book. The terminology comes to life  with practical application sections and with case studies  that discuss a range of medical conditions  and procedures. This is a well-presented and challenging workbook that will be usefulfor established practitioners as well as students."

Nursing Standard, November 2013

 

 

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