Medical Terminology: A Short Course (Chabner Davi-Ellen)(Paperback / softback)

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 medicineText/workbook approach reinforces learning every step of the way with exercises, diagram labeling, review sheets, and pronunciation practice throughout the bookFull-color illustrations and photographs show parts of the body, diseases, conditions, and medical proceduresPicture Show activities, medical case reports, and vignettes demonstrate real-life applications of medical termsFirst Person narratives help you to understand diseases and conditions from the patient’s perspectivePrincipal Diagnosis feature shows how medical terms are used in clinical practice by asking you to read physician note
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