The Language of Medicine
By- Davi-Ellen Chabner, BA, MAT, Newton Centre, MA
The market-leader in medical terminology, Chabners popular, proven The Language of Medicine brings medical language to life and helps you develop the understanding to communicate fluently in the healthcare setting. Terms and complex medical processes are accessible and easy to understand at all learning levels with an approach that explains terms in the context of anatomy and physiology, as well as how the body works in health and disease. Organized by body system, this combined text/workbook details additional key areas of health care, such as cancer and psychiatry, and is accompanied by full-color illustrations, exercises, and unique supplemental resources that reinforce your comprehension and help you establish the practical foundation for a successful career in healthcare.
Paperback, 1056 Pages
Published: January 2010
Imprint: Saunders
ISBN: 978-1-4377-0570-6
Contents
1. Basic Word Structure
2. Terms Pertaining to the Body as a Whole
3. Suffixes
4. Prefixes5. Digestive System
6. Additional Suffixes and Digestive System Terminology7. Urinary System
8. Female Reproductive System9. Male Reproductive System
10. Nervous System11. Cardiovascular System
12. Respiratory System13. Blood System
14. Lymphatic/Immune System15. Musculoskeletal System
16. Skin17. Sense Organs: Eye and Ear
18. Endocrine System19. Cancer Medicine (Oncology)
20. Radiology and Nuclear Medicine21. Pharmacology
22. PsychiatryGlossary
Medical Word Parts to EnglishEnglish to Medical Word Parts
APPENDICES
I. PluralsII. Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Symbols
III. Normal Hematologic Reference Values and Implications of Abnormal ResultsIV. Drugs
V. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Terms

