Medical Terminology Online for Building a Medical Vocabulary (Access Code and Textbook Package)

The language of medicine is complex, but learning it doesn't have to be. Using a conversational writing style and a logical, programmed approach, Building a Medical Vocabulary with Spanish Translations, 8^th Edition starts with common words you hear everyday and adds new root words, prefixes, and suffixes to introduce you to key medical terminology. Additionally, this valuable text comes with a wealth of engaging review tools - such as interactive games, sound files, and Programmed Learning sections - to enhance your understanding of textbook terms and principles, polish your pronunciation skills, and help you get comfortable communicating in the language of health care.

• Programmed Learning sections allow you to actively participate in learning and get instant feedback on your progress.
• Thorough explanation of terms presents vocabulary in the context of medical settings to improve your understanding and term recall.
• Consistent format in body systems chapters categorizes terms as anatomic, diagnostic, or therapeutic to acquaint you with the type of discussion that is occurring in health care reports.
• Direct, conversational writing style makes reading and absorbing the material enjoyable.
• Bookmark pronunciation guide doubles as a device to cover the answer column while working in the Programmed Learning sections of the text.
• Health Care Reports and case studies encourage you to apply your knowledge to job-like situations.
• Be Careful with These caution boxes highlight important distinctions you need to make among terms that are similar in spelling and/or pronunciation.
• Function First sections introduce you to physiology and why each body system is important.
• Moderate A&P coverage provides just the right amount of information you need to understand body systems in the context of medical terminology.
• Spanish translations familiarize you with the most common Spanish terminology that you are likely to encounter in the clinical environment.
• Pharmacology coverage introduces key drug classes for disorders of each body system and offers more detailed information in the appendix.
• Comprehensive end-of-chapter reviews bring learning "full circle" and allow you to measure your learning against chapter objectives.
• Comprehensive Review chapter integrates terms from throughout the text to prepare you for your final examination.
• Online sound files provide audible reinforcement of correct pronunciations.
• Student Resources on Evolve feature engaging activities and tools to further your understanding of terms and concepts from the text.
• Glossary/Index eases the process of finding a word and its definition in the text.

• NEW! Word-building and word analysis exercises reinforce word parts and meanings.
• Upgraded art program offers more pathologic and diagnostic photos as well as more explanatory diagrams of physiology.
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