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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

BASIC SCIENCE

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 f f UPDATED! Case Studies now highlight the role medical terminology plays in communication to help student connect what they are learning to practice. f f NEW! Enhance student mastery of medical terminology with additional chapter exercises that have more variety for fun and efficient practice. f f NEW! An enhanced art program with 20 new photos visually reinforces the content. f f NEW! Top 200 Drugs Pharmacology Flash Cards with Audio Pronunciations , available online and in the back-of-the-book, help students master pharmacology terms. f f Word Sense features highlight fun facts about medical or easily confused terms. f f Help your students learn word parts, definitions, and abbreviations with Word Elements and Abbreviations tables.

ANCILLARIES f f Extend your students learning beyond the book with online student resources including: f f Question Bank f f Educational Games, such as crossword puzzles, f f Hangman, and word building challenges Audio Glossary f f Flash Cards, including Flash Card Generator f f Chapter Quizzes f f English to Spanish Audio Pronunciation Guide f f InteractiveActivity/QuizBank f f Final Exam f f Save time planning and spend more time with your students with Instructor Resources, including: f f Crossword Puzzle Builder and Handouts f f Image Bank f f Lesson Plans f f Medical Scrambles Handouts f f PowerPoint Presentations f f Test Generator f f WebCT/Blackboard/Angel-ready materials f f Word Search Handouts f f 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.

Wolters Kluwer

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