The Language of Medicine 11/e

ring medical terminology to life with Davi-Ellen Chabner''s bestselling The Language of Medicine, 11th Edition!An
illustrated, easy-to-understand approach presents medical terms within the context of the body뭩 anatomy and
physiology, and in health and disease. With this proven resource, you뭠l learn a working medical vocabulary built on
the most frequently encountered prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms. Practical rcises and case studies make
learning more interesting and demonstrate how medical terms are used in practice. Take advantage of interactive
activities, games, quizzes, and flash cards on the Evolve companion website, and you will be ready to communicate
fluently in the clinical setting and succeed in your healthcare career.
self-study text/workbook approach reinforces learning every step of the way with a wide variety of rcises, labeling
diagrams, pronunciation tests, and reviews, all organized by body tems with additional chapters on key areas of health
care such as cancer and psychiatry.
simple, clear, non-technical explanations demystify medical terminology even if you have little or no background in
medicine or science.
more than 500 full-color illustrations depict the details of anatomy, physiology, and pathology, putting medical terms
in the context of the structure and function of the body tem.
practical applications such as case reports, operative and diagnostic tests, and laboratory and x-ray reports
demonstrate the use of medical terminology in the clinical environment.
Pronunciation of Terms at the of each chapter include phonetic spellings and spaces to write the meanings of terms.
Abbreviations of terminology make it easy to learn the medical shorthand used in clinical practice.
Error-prone abbreviations list derived from the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) list alerts you to
abbreviations that should not be used in the clinical setting.
Comprehensive glossaries and appices serve as quick references for use in the classroom and on the job.
An Evolve companion website lets you practice word parts and building terms with interactive word games, learning
rcises, an audio glossary with pronunciations of over 3,000 terms, animations, an anatomy coloring book, electronic
flash cards, and more.
NEW terms and procedures keep you up to date with healthcare advances.
NEW pathology photos illustrate difficult terms and procedures more clearly, showing the conditions that you will see,
code, or manage in healthcare settings.
NEW Hint feature provides helpful clues that assist with learning and retention of terminology.
NEW! Electronic healthcare records on the Evolve companion website allows you to practice working with today뭩
medical records.
NEW anatomic, pathologic and procedural animations on Evolve bring terminology to life and offer a 3D glimpse into the
clinical world.
NEW medical reports audio on Evolve provides the aural practice you need to be able to understand medical terminology
in clinical settings.