The Language of Medicine

By
  • Davi-Ellen Chabner, BA, MAT, Newton Centre, MA

The market-leader in medical terminology, Chabner’s 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. Prefixes

    5. Digestive System

    6. Additional Suffixes and Digestive System Terminology

    7. Urinary System

    8. Female Reproductive System

    9. Male Reproductive System

    10. Nervous System

    11. Cardiovascular System

    12. Respiratory System

    13. Blood System

    14. Lymphatic/Immune System

    15. Musculoskeletal System

    16. Skin

    17. Sense Organs: Eye and Ear

    18. Endocrine System

    19. Cancer Medicine (Oncology)

    20. Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

    21. Pharmacology

    22. Psychiatry

     

    Glossary

    Medical Word Parts to English

    English to Medical Word Parts

    APPENDICES

    I. Plurals

    II. Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Symbols

    III. Normal Hematologic Reference Values and Implications of Abnormal Results

    IV. Drugs

    V. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Terms

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