Illustrated Guide to Medical Terminology

✍ Scribed by Davies, Juanita J.

• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 594
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Delmar Cengage Learning; 2 edition. 2015. — 512 p. ISBN: 1285174429,
ISBN-13: 978-1285174426
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Supported by a new, dedicated mobile app and a suite of online teaching and learning tools, the groundbreaking ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY, Second Edition, is now even more effective for today’s learners. Ideal for brief, introductory, or essentials courses, this proven text teaches fundamental medical terms using word parts, without bogging down in detailed anatomy and physiology discussions. A highly visual approach—with abundant use of tables, charts, and illustrations—makes the text an effective resource for students of diverse backgrounds, including ESL speakers, students focused on career preparation, and auditory and visual learners.

Features and Benefits
This uniquely effective and accessible text teaches fundamental medical terms by focusing on word parts, without overwhelming students with needless detail related to anatomy and physiology.
The author uses a highly visual approach that features numerous tables, charts, and illustrations, making the text effective for diverse students, including those who read English as a second language, are focused on vocational training and career prep, are not strong readers, or prefer auditory and visual learning styles.
Pronunciations are presented phonetically with every new term and repeated throughout the chapter, reinforcing correct pronunciation and enabling easy review and reference.
Helping You Remember features provide tips and advice to help students recall and master difficult terms or concepts.
In Brief sidebars present concise definitions of terms found on each page, compiling key information in a convenient place to simplify review.
Practice for Learning features conclude key sections with a targeted review, allowing students to assess their learning before moving on to subsequent topics.
Look-Alike and Sound-Alike Words and Medical Terms in Context are presented in special features at the end of each chapter, providing additional, useful context to reinforce learning.

Contents
Basic Word Structure.
Basic Body Structure.
Common Suffixes.
Common Prefixes.
Body Organization.
Skin and Related Structures.
Skeletal System.
Muscular System.
Nervous System.
Eyes and Ears.
Digestive System.
Cardiovascular System.
Blood.
Lymphatic and Immune System.
Respiratory System.
Urinary System.
Male Reproductive System.
Female Reproductive System.
Endocrine System.
Appendix A: Pronunciations.
Appendix B: Plurals.
Appendix C: Word Part to Definition.
Appendix D: Definition to Word Part.
Appendix E: Abbreviations.
Appendix F: Glossary of Diagnostic Tests.

✦ Subjects

Языки и языкознание;Английский язык;Для специалистов / English for Specific Purposes;Для медицинских специальностей / English for Medical Professionals