Comprehensive Medical Terminology
By Betty Davis Jones
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COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY, Fifth Edition, offers an engaging, effective introduction to medical terminology to prepare students for career success in nursing, medical assisting, and other allied health professions. Organized by body system and specialty areas of practice, this comprehensive, highly practical text emphasizes anatomy and physiology, pathological conditions, diagnostic techniques, and procedures to provide useful real-world context. The study of word parts is integrated into every chapter to enhance comprehension, and definitions progress from simple to complex to steadily strengthen students' ability to read and interpret medical terms in reports and charts. A new Learning Lab online homework solution helps students master key concepts through interactive simulations based on real-world scenarios.
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COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY, Fifth Edition, offers an engaging, effective introduction to medical terminology to prepare students for career success in nursing, medical assisting, and other allied health professions. Organized by body system and specialty areas of practice, this comprehensive, highly practical text emphasizes anatomy and physiology, pathological conditions, diagnostic techniques, and procedures to provide useful real-world context. The study of word parts is integrated into every chapter to enhance comprehension, and definitions progress from simple to complex to steadily strengthen students' ability to read and interpret medical terms in reports and charts. A new Learning Lab online homework solution helps students master key concepts through interactive simulations based on real-world scenarios.
A student workbook, illustrated flashcards, and mobile downloads are available to enhance teaching and learning, offering a variety of options for effective course support.
An opening chapter dedicated to word building rules guides students through the process of combining root words, prefixes, and suffixes to form medical terms, providing an invaluable foundation for success in the classroom and beyond.
A student companion website includes animations and PowerPoint presentations to help students build knowledge of key concepts.
End-of-chapter exercises provide an in-depth, hands-on review of important material, while "Do This" and "Say It" segments engage students actively in the learning process.
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