Medical Terminology: A Short Course

Learn the basics of medical terminology with Medical Terminology:: A Short Course, 8^th Edition! Based on Davi-Ellen Chabners proven learning method, this streamlined text omits time-consuming, nonessential information and helps you quickly build a working medical vocabulary of the most frequently encountered prefixes, suffixes, and word roots. Medical terms are introduced in the context of human anatomy and physiology so you understand exact meaning, and case studies, vignettes, and activities demonstrate how theyre used in practice. With writing and interacting with medical terminology on almost every page, youll learn the content by doing the work. In addition, an Evolve companion website reinforces understanding with medical animations, word games, and flash cards.