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Using Medical Terminology (Us Ed) Pb

ISBN: 9781451115833 | 1451115830

Edition: 2nd
Format: Trade Paper
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Pub. Date: 10/4/2012

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Summary Table of Contents

Using Medical Terminology, 2eis written to teach the language of medicine in an engaging and meaningful way by chunking information into manageable blocks of text and immersing learners into the language of medicine. By using medical terminology in context, students will be prepared to enter the workforce. NEW TO THE SECOND EDITION The number of exercises has expanded greatly, providing more opportunity to practice and review. The design for the second edition has been improved to make the text more appealing and much easier to use. The overall... MORE writing has been made even more student-friendly to help comprehension of medical terms without getting lost in scientific writing. The art program has been improved so that figure labels are less cluttered and include only those medical terms introduced in the chapter. The number of photographs has also increased significantly. Two new chapters, Oncology and Gerontology, have been included. In addition, former chapters 5 and 6, Skeletal System and Articulations, have been combined into one cohesive chapter, Skeletal System: Bones and Joints.

Medical Terminology can be like a foreign language, as these terms�are not part of everyday vocabulary. The approach used in Using Medical Terminology, 2e is to immerse you in the language, similar to how you'd learn a foreign language. Terms are learned in context, which helps to better understand and remember them. And, information is provided in more manageable units as opposed to longer, harder to digest sections. Combined with a number of critical features that help you practice, Using Medical Terminology is designed to help you read, review, and practice, so you are well prepared to enter the workforce. NEW TO THE SECOND EDITION� The number of exercises has expanded greatly, providing more opportunity to practice and review.� The design for the second edition has been improved to make the text more appealing and much easier to use.� The overall writing has been made even more student-friendly to help comprehension of medical terms without getting lost in scientific writing.� The art program has been improved so that figure labels are less cluttered and include only those medical terms introduced in the chapter. The number of photographs has also increased significantly.� Two new chapters, Oncology and Gerontology, have been included. In addition, former chapters 5 and 6, Skeletal System and Articulations, have been combined into one cohesive chapter, Skeletal System: Bones and Joints.�Online Tutoring powered by Smarthinking�Free online tutoring, powered by Smarthinking, gives students access to expert nursing and allied health science educators whose mission, like yours, is to achieve success. Students can access live tutoring support, critiques of written work,�and other valuable tools.

Chapter 1�� Introduction to Medical TerminologyChapter 2�� Anatomical and Physiological TerminologyChapter 3�� Radiology and Nuclear MedicineChapter 4�� Integumentary SystemChapter 5�� Skeletal System:�Bones and JointsChapter 6�� Muscular SystemChapter 7�� Nervous SystemChapter 8�� Special SensesChapter 9�� Endocrine SystemChapter 10��BloodChapter 11�� Cardiovascular SystemChapter 12�� Respiratory SystemChapter 13�� Lymphatic System and ImmunityChapter 14�� Digestiv... MORE

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