{"product_id":"medical-terminology-a-short-course-9780443280955","title":"Medical Terminology: A Short Course","description":"Quickly build a working medical vocabulary with Chabner's \u003ci\u003eMedical Terminology: A Short Course, 10th Edition!\u003c\/i\u003e Based on Davi-Ellen Chabner's proven learning method, this streamlined text helps you master the basics of medical vocabulary, including the most frequently encountered prefixes, suffixes, and word roots. Medical terms are introduced in the context of human anatomy and physiology to help you understand the exact meaning, with case studies, vignettes, and activities demonstrating how they're used in practice. With writing and interacting with medical terminology on almost every page, you'll learn by doing. In addition, an accessible Evolve companion website reinforces understanding with medical animations, word games, flash cards, and more.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEasy-to-read, understandable language\u003c\/b\u003e allows you, regardless of medical background, to quickly grasp and retain medical terminology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSelf-teaching text\/workbook approach\u003c\/b\u003e reinforces learning every step of the way with labeling diagrams, pronunciation tests, and review sheets throughout the book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFirst Person\u003c\/i\u003e narratives\u003c\/b\u003e help you to understand diseases and conditions from the patient's perspective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePicture Show\u003c\/i\u003e activities, practical case studies, and vignettes\u003c\/b\u003e demonstrate real-life applications of medical terms in describing describe pathology and procedures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrincipal Diagnosis\u003c\/i\u003e feature\u003c\/b\u003e shows how medical terms are used in clinical practice by asking you to read physician notes about a case and determine the patient's principal diagnosis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedical Terminology Check Up\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e at the end of each chapter reinforces your understanding of key concepts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpotlight\u003c\/i\u003e feature\u003c\/b\u003e identifies and clarifies potentially confusing terminology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFull-color images\u003c\/b\u003e illustrate anatomical and pathological terms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBody Systems Challenge\u003c\/i\u003e self-test \u003c\/b\u003eallows you to assess your understanding of important material at your own pace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAccessible Evolve student resources\u003c\/b\u003e make it easier to study and review on the go\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW \u003ci\u003eAt the Clinic\u003c\/i\u003e appendix\u003c\/b\u003e presents medical scenarios based on material covered in the text, engaging you in real-world clinical practice situations with multiple-choice questions to reinforce your understanding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNEW \u003ci\u003eHighlight on X\u003c\/i\u003e feature, \u003c\/b\u003e located within chapters and in each section of the \u003ci\u003eBody Systems\u003c\/i\u003e appendix, presents one condition related to content presented on the page (e.g., afib, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease) and provides additional insight into the associated pathology, treatment, and health promotion for each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUPDATED content on quickly evolving conditions\u003c\/b\u003e (e.g., diagnosis\/treatment of cancer, obesity, heart disease, robotic surgery) is incorporated throughout the text and includes health promotion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEXPANDED \u003ci\u003eImmunity, Vaccinations and Treatments\u003c\/i\u003e appendix\u003c\/b\u003e features broadened coverage that addresses updated vaccination development and immunological treatment of cancer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eENHANCED chapter exercises\u003c\/b\u003e pose clinically relevant questions to expand your exposure to medical practice application\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUPDATED images\u003c\/b\u003e throughout the book include improved clinical photos of procedures and conditions, as well as pathology images with references to how the body appears in health vs disease, as applicable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChabner, Davi-Ellen:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Davi-Ellen Chabner's name is synonymous with medical terminology. 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