For all courses in medical. This is a true introductory-level “essentials” text focusing solely on medical terminology, and on teaching students how to build and translate medical terms with confidence. Designed to be fun, accessible, and eye-catching, its powerful approach guides students step-by-step through mastering relevant word parts, understanding word roots, and word assembly. To help students learn meanings, correct spelling, pronunciation, and other components of each term, the book contains numerous exercises, tips, and colorful figures for learning and practice. It is flexible enough to be used either in support of lectures, or as an independent student workbook.MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY: GET CONNECTED!, 1/e encourages students to “get connected” to an engaging multimedia experience on [...] We have done all the work for you! Students log onto Medical Terminology Interative, create their avatar and they are ready to begin!Students will learn in a dynamic, virtual online environment that includes exercises, videos, animations, activities and more!Learning Modules provide core content for learning medical terminology. Users can access Medical Terminology Interactive, anytime, day or night, where they can study on their own and practice their word-building skills.
For all courses in medical. This is a true introductory-level “essentials” text focusing solely on medical terminology, and on teaching students how to build and translate medical terms with confidence. Designed to be fun, accessible, and eye-catching, its powerful approach guides students step-by-step through mastering relevant word parts, understanding word roots, and word assembly. To help students learn meanings, correct spelling, pronunciation, and other components of each term, the book contains numerous exercises, tips, and colorful figures for learning and practice. It is flexible enough to be used either in support of lectures, or as an independent student workbook.MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY: GET CONNECTED!, 1/e encourages students to “get connected” to an engaging multimedia experience on [...] We have done all the work for you! Students log onto Medical Terminology Interative, create their avatar and they are ready to begin!Students will learn in a dynamic, virtual online environment that includes exercises, videos, animations, activities and more!Learning Modules provide core content for learning medical terminology. Users can access Medical Terminology Interactive, anytime, day or night, where they can study on their own and practice their word-building skills.
Über den Autor
About our authorSuzanne S. Frucht is an associate professor emeritus of anatomy and physiology at Northwest Missouri State University (NWMSU). She holds baccalaureate degrees in biological sciences and physical therapy from Indiana University, an MS in biological sciences from NWMSU and a PhD in molecular biology and biochemistry from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. For 14 years Dr. Frucht worked full time as a physical therapist in various healthcare settings, including acute care hospitals, extended care facilities and home health. Based on her educational and clinical experience, she was invited to teach medical terminology part time in 1988 and became a full-time faculty member 3 years later as she discovered her love for the challenge of teaching. Dr. Frucht has taught a variety of courses, including medical terminology, human anatomy, human physiology and animal anatomy and physiology. She received the Governor's Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2003. Since retiring from teaching in 2008, she continues to be active in student learning through teaching medical terminology as an online course and writing medical terminology texts and anatomy and physiology laboratory manuals.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
SECTION I. BASIC WORD BUILDING
1. Introduction to Medical Terminology
2. Suffixes
3. Prefixes
4. Anatomical Terminology
SECTION II. MEDICAL SPECIALTIES
5. Dermatology: Integumentary System
6. Orthopedics: Musculoskeletal System
7. Cardiology: Cardiovascular System
8. Hematology: Blood
9. Immunology: Immune Systems
10. Pulmonology: Respiratory System
11. Gastroenterology: Digestive System
12. Urology and Nephrology: Urinary System and Male Reproductive System
13. Obstetrics and Gynecology: Female Reproductive System
14. Neurology: Nervous System
15. Endocrinology: Endocrine System
16. Ophthalmology: The Eye
17. Otorhinolaryngology: Ear, Nose, and Throat
SECTION III: APPENDICES
Appendix I. Word Parts
Appendix II. Abbreviations & Symbols
Appendix III. Selected English-Spanish Glossary
Appendix IV. Answer Keys
Index/Glossary