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The language of medicine / Davi-Ellen Chabner.

by Chabner, Davi-Ellen.

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Saunders/Elsevier, c2014.

610.14 C427L 2014

Medicine -- Terminology.

9781455728466 (pbk.)

1455728462 (pbk.)

xix, 1040 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm.

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Basic word structure -- Terms pertaining to the body as a whole -- Suffixes -- Prefixes -- Digestive system -- Additional suffixes and digestive system terminology -- Urinary system -- Female reproductive system -- Male reproductive system -- Nervous system -- Cardiovascular system -- Respiratory system -- Blood system -- Lymphatic and immune systems -- Musculoskeletal system -- Skin -- Sense organs : the eye and the ear -- Endocrine system -- Cancer medicine (oncology) -- Radiology and nuclear medicine -- Pharmacology -- Psychiatry.

"The enhanced focus of this new edition is its relevance to real-life medical situations. By presenting medical terms within the context of the body's anatomy and physiology, and in health and disease, this proven resource makes it easy to learn a working medical vocabulary built on the most frequently encountered prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms. Practical exercises and case studies demonstrate how medical terms are used in practice. You'll be ready to communicate confidently in the clinical setting and succeed in your healthcare career"--Provided by publisher.

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