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Wolters Kluwer
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BASIC SCIENCE
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY AND REFERENCE
A Short Course in Medical Terminology
Third Edition
C. Edward Collins
LambtonCollege, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
October 2013 / Softbound / 7 x 10 / Approx. 468 pp.
978-1-4511-7606-3
DESCRIPTION
Providing a quick and easy approach to learning
medical terminology,
A Short Course in Medical
Terminology
, Third Edition, is perfect for use in a
1- or 2-credit course or as continuing education or
self-study. Using a concise mnemonic approach, the
book’s consistently formatted chapters and word
tables show students 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 (including pharmacology), and
health professions.
FEATURES
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UPDATED! Case Studies
now highlight the role
medical terminology plays in communication to
help student connect what they are learning to
practice.
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Enhance
student mastery of medical
terminology
with additional chapter exercises
that have more variety for fun and efficient
practice.
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An enhanced art program with 20 new
photos visually reinforces the content.
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NEW! Top 200 Drugs Pharmacology Flash
Cards with Audio Pronunciations
, available
online and in the back-of-the-book, help students
master pharmacology terms.
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Word Sense
features highlight fun facts about
medical or easily confused terms.
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Help your students learn word parts, definitions,
and abbreviations with
Word Elements and
Abbreviations
tables.
ANCILLARIES
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Extend your students learning beyond the
book
with online student resources including:
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Question Bank
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Educational Games, such as crossword
puzzles,
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Hangman, and word building challenges
Audio Glossary
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Flash Cards, including Flash Card Generator
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Chapter Quizzes
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English to Spanish Audio Pronunciation
Guide
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InteractiveActivity/QuizBank
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Final Exam
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Save time planning and spend more
time with your students
with Instructor
Resources, including:
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Crossword Puzzle Builder and Handouts
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Image Bank
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Lesson Plans
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Medical Scrambles Handouts
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PowerPoint Presentations
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Test Generator
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WebCT/Blackboard/Angel-ready materials
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Word Search Handouts
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To further meet your student or course
needs
, the Third Edition can be packaged
with the Collin’s
OnlineCourse, Stedman’s
Flashcards
, and/or
Stedman’s Medical
Dictionary for the Health Professions and
Nursing
, print or online versions.