| Description |
xxviii, 1188 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) |
| Contents |
Word building rules -- Prefixes -- Suffixes -- Whole body terminology -- The integumentary system -- The skeletal system -- Muscles and joints -- The nervous system -- The blood and lymphatic systems -- The cardiovascular system -- The respiratory system -- The digestive system -- The endocrine system -- The special senses -- The urinary system -- The male reproductive system -- The female reproductive system -- Obstetrics -- Child health -- Radiology and diagnostic imaging -- Oncology (cancer medicine) -- Pharmacology -- Mental health -- Gerontology |
| Summary |
"Comprehensive Medical Terminology, Fourth Edition is an easy-to-use introduction to medical vocabulary. Organized by body system and specialty areas of practice, this book emphasizes anatomy and physiology, pathological conditions and diagnostic techniques and procedures. The foundational study of word parts is integrated into and reinforced in each chapter to promote comprehension, and simple-to-complex definitions encourage clear interpretation of medical terms in reports and charts. The interactive StudyWARE(TM) CD-ROM engages learners with quizzes, 3-D animations, video clips, and a variety of games to build knowledge." |
| Notes |
CD-ROM |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
a System requirements for accompanying CD-ROM: PC: Windows XP w/SP2, Vista, 7; Hard drive space: 200 MB; Microsoft Word; MAC: Mac OSX 10.4 or higher; Microsoft Office 2004 or greater; Hard drive space: 200 MB |
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Medicine -- Nomenclature -- Examinations, questions, etc.
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Medicine -- Terminology.
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Medicine -- Nomenclature.
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Medicine -- Terminology -- Examinations, questions, etc.
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Terminology as Topic.
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Medicine.
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Terminology as Topic.
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| Genre/Form |
Programmed Instruction.
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Terminology.
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Examination Question.
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Examinations, questions, etc
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Terminology.
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Examinations.
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Dictionaries.
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Programmed instructional materials.
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| LC no. |
2010925807 2010925291 |
| ISBN |
1435439872 (paperback) |
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9781435439870 (paperback) |
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