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Reference
AShortCourse inMedicalTerminology,ThirdEdition
C. EdwardCollins
978-1-4511-7606-3 •October2013 • Softbound • 7” x10” •468pp.
Master the medical terminology you need for your future career
with
A Short Course inMedical Terminology, Third Edition
and its
accompanyingback-of-the-bookandonline resources.Usinga concise
mnemonic approach, this book shows you how to memorize word
parts and use word building to learn medical terminology. The book
covers terminology related to structure and function, diseases and
disorders, abbreviations,medical specialties (includingpharmacology),
andhealthprofessions.
Features
•
NEW!
Additional chapter exerciseswithmorevariety for funand
efficient practiceare integrated into thenarrative.
•
NEW! FlashcardandAudioPronunciationactivities
, available
onlineandon the, are indicatedby icons in the text todrive student
usage.
•
NEW!
Anenhancedart programwith20newphotosvisually
reinforces the content.
•
NEW!Top200DrugsPharmacologyFlashCardswithAudio
Pronunciations
, availableonlineandon the, help studentsmaster
pharmacology terms.
•
NEW!
Enhancedonline student resources provideadditional
opportunities for students topractice.
•
UPDATED!CaseStudies
nowhighlight the rolemedical
terminologyplays in communication tohelp student connectwhat
theyare learning topractice.
• Helpyour students connectwhat theyare learning to clinical
practicewith redesigned
CaseStudies
that highlight the role
medical terminologyplays in communication.
• Enhance student
mastery
ofmedical terminologywithawide
varietyof exercises integrated into thenarrative for funandefficient
practice
• Reinforce the learningprocesswith thebook’s conciseanduser-
friendlyapproach, logical organization, and study tables that
summarize chapter terms inaneasy-to-reference format
• Increase studentmasterywith
WordSense
features that highlight
fun facts aboutmedical or easily confused terms.
• Helpyour students learnwordparts, definitions, andabbreviations
with
WordElementsandAbbreviations
tables.
• Introduceyour students to thevarietyof health careprofessions
with theoverviewof practiceandpractitioners included ineach
specialty-based chapter.
• Increase student retentionwith
ChapterQuizzes
that allow
students to test theirmastery.
• Giveyour students access toanEnglish toSpanishAudio
PronunciationGuideonline.
Table of Contents
Part1:
Introduction toMedical
Terminology
Ch. 1: AnalyzingMedicalTerms
Ch. 2: Common Suffixes andPrefixes
Part2:
BodySystems
Ch. 3:TheBody’sOrganization
Ch. 4:The Integumentary System
Ch. 5:The Skeletal System
Ch. 6:TheMuscular System
Ch. 7:TheNervous System
Ch. 8:The Endocrine System
Ch. 9:TheCardiovascular System
Ch. 10:The Lymphatic System and
Immunity
Ch. 11:TheRespiratory System
Ch. 12:TheDigestive System
Ch. 13:TheUrinary System
Ch. 14:TheReproductive System
Ch. 15:The Special Senses of Sight and
Hearing
Appendices
…Abridged tofit