Introduction to Medical Terminology
ISBN: 9781418030179 | 1418030171
Edition: 2ndFormat: Hardcover
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Pub. Date: 6/23/2008
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Designed for the beginning health care student, Introduction to Medical Terminology, Second Edition, simplifies the process of learning hundreds of complex medical terms. The See and Say pronunciation system makes pronouncing unfamiliar terms easy. Because word parts are integral to learning medical terminology, mastery of these ?building blocks? is emphasized in every chapter. Organized by body system, chapters begin with an overview of the structures and functions of that system so you can relate these to the specialties, pathology, diagnosti... MORE
Preface Acknowledgments How to Use This Book How to Use StudyWARETM CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY Overview of Introduction to Medical Terminology Vocabulary Related to the Introduction to Medical Terminology Primary Medical Terms Word Parts Are the Key Word Roots Suffixes Prefixes Determining Meanings on the Basis of Word Parts Medical Dictionary Use Pronunciation Spelling Is Always Important Using Abbreviations Singular and Plural Endings Basic Medical Terms to Describe Diseases Look-Alike Sound-Alike Terms and Word Parts Abbr... MORE
