The Language of Medicine
- 12th Edition - March 12, 2020
- Imprint: Saunders
- Author: Davi-Ellen Chabner
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 5 9 7 8 1 - 4
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Request a sales quoteEasily and effectively master medical terminology with Davi-Ellen Chabner's The Language of Medicine, 12th Edition! Using Chabner’s proven method of learning medical terms by studying them in the context of the human body, this highly-praised and best-selling text helps individuals of all educational backgrounds easily understand and remember important medical terminology by incorporating easy-to-follow explanations, logical and interesting examples, and countless reinforcement exercises. This new twelfth edition also features additional spotlight boxes on high-interest medical topics; updated medical scenario reports, laboratory tests, and clinical procedures; a new mini dictionary; additional in person stories, ADA-compliant resources, and more. No matter where your career path takes you, Chabner’s proven method for med term mastery will help keep you grounded.
- Simple and easy-to-understand explanations of terms enables learners with little or no previous medical or science background to easily grasp medical terms and concepts.
- Wide variety of interactive exercises provides multiple opportunities to reinforce and remember content.
- Practical applications in each chapter (including case reports, operative and diagnostic tests, laboratory and x-ray reports) help leaners apply knowledge to situations you will encounter in the clinical environment.
- Anatomy, physiology, and pathology coverage is presented in detail with clear illustrations and brilliant images to orient learners to the structure and function of the body system. This format offers the best context for learning the medical terms by showing readers how it is used in practice.
- Actual clinical procedures and lab tests are provided within the body system or medical specialty chapters to further demonstrate medical terminology in action.
- Abbreviations are covered in every chapter to help learners master the medical shorthand used in clinical practice.
- Pronunciations of terms appear at the ends of chapters along with phonetic spellings.
- Comprehensive glossaries (word parts to English and English to word parts) and appendices (plurals, abbreviations, drug resource, and hematologic lab reference) appear at the end of the text and serve as quick references for use in class and on the job.
- Error-prone abbreviations list derived from the Joint Commission alerts reader to abbreviations that should not be used in the clinical setting.
- Interactive learner resources on companion website provide users with endless practice building, spelling, listening to, and understanding medical terms, while providing instant feedback.
- NEW! Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing (EAQ) is now available for separate purchase–Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing is a highly effective, formative evaluation tool that strengthens your knowledge and confidence with high-quality practice questions. Through personalized quizzing, you and your instructors can identify weak topic areas and develop simple strategies to improve your results.
- Cover image
- Title Page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Preface
- WELCOME TO THE 12TH EDITION OF THE LANGUAGE OF MEDICINE
- NEW TO THE 12TH EDITION
- HOW TO USE THE BOOK
- ALSO AVAILABLE
- Acknowledgments
- Reviewers
- 1 Basic Word Structure
- Objectives in Studying the Medical Language
- Word Analysis
- Exercises
- Answers to Exercises
- 2 Terms Pertaining to the Body as a Whole
- Structural Organization of the Body
- Abdominopelvic Regions and Quadrants
- Divisions of the Back (Spinal Column)
- Positional and Directional Terms
- Planes of the Body
- Exercises
- Answers to Exercises
- 3 Suffixes
- Introduction
- A Closer Look
- Exercises
- Answers to Exercises
- 4 Prefixes
- Introduction
- A Closer Look
- Exercises
- Answers to Exercises
- 5 Digestive System
- Introduction
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Pathology of the Digestive System
- Pathologic Conditions
- Exercises
- Answers to Exercises
- 6 Additional Suffixes and Digestive System Terminology
- Introduction
- Laboratory Tests and Clinical Procedures
- Exercises
- Answers to Exercises
- 7 Urinary System
- Introduction
- Anatomy of the Major Organs
- Physiology: How the Kidneys Produce Urine
- Urinalysis
- Pathologic Terminology: Kidney, Bladder, and Associated Conditions
- Laboratory Tests and Clinical Procedures
- Exercises
- Answers to Exercises
- 8 Female Reproductive System
- Introduction
- Organs of the Female Reproductive System
- Menstruation and Pregnancy
- Pathology: Gynecologic, Breast, Pregnancy, and Neonatal
- Clinical Tests and Procedures
- Exercises
- Answers to Exercises
- 9 Male Reproductive System
- Introduction
- Anatomy
- Pathologic Conditions; Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Laboratory Tests and Clinical Procedures
- Exercises
- Answers to Exercises
- 10 Nervous System
- Introduction
- General Structure of the Nervous System
- Neurons, Nerves, and Glial Cells
- The Brain
- The Spinal Cord and Meninges
- Pathology
- Laboratory Tests and Clinical Procedures
- Exercises
- Answers to Exercises
- 11 Cardiovascular System
- Introduction
- Blood Vessels and the Circulation of Blood
- Anatomy of the Heart
- Physiology of the Heart
- Blood Pressure
- Pathology: the Heart and Blood Vessels
- Laboratory Tests and Clinical Procedures
- Exercises
- Answers to Exercises
- 12 Respiratory System
- Introduction
- Anatomy and Physiology of Respiration
- Pathology
- Clinical Procedures
- Exercises
- Answers to Exercises
- 13 Blood System
- Introduction
- Composition and Formation of Blood
- Blood Types
- Blood Clotting
- Pathology
- Laboratory Tests and Clinical Procedures
- Exercises
- Answers to Exercises
- 14 Lymphatic and Immune Systems
- Introduction
- Lymphatic System
- Immune System
- Pathologic Conditions
- Laboratory Tests and Clinical Procedures
- Exercises
- Answers to Exercises
- 15 Musculoskeletal System
- Introduction
- Bones
- Pathology—Bones
- Joints
- Pathology—Joints
- Muscles
- Pathology—Muscles
- Laboratory Tests and Clinical Procedures
- Exercises
- Answers to Exercises
- 16 Skin
- Introduction
- Anatomy of the Skin
- Accessory Structures of the Skin
- Pathology
- Laboratory Tests and Clinical Procedures
- Exercises
- Answers to Exercises
- 17 Sense Organs
- Introduction
- The Eye
- Errors of Refraction
- Pathology—the Eye
- Clinical Procedures—the Eye
- The Ear
- Pathology—the Ear
- Clinical Procedures—the Ear
- Exercises
- Answers to Exercises
- 18 Endocrine System
- Introduction
- Thyroid Gland
- Parathyroid Glands
- Adrenal Glands
- Pancreas
- Pituitary Gland
- Ovaries
- Testes
- Pathology
- Laboratory Tests
- Clinical Procedures
- Exercises
- Answers to Exercises
- 19 Cancer Medicine (Oncology)
- Introduction
- Characteristics of Tumors
- Carcinogenesis
- Classification of Cancerous Tumors
- Pathologic Descriptions
- Grading and Staging Systems
- Cancer Treatment
- Laboratory Tests
- Clinical Procedures
- Exercises
- Answers to Exercises
- 20 Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
- Introduction
- Radiology
- Nuclear Medicine
- Exercises
- Answers to Exercises
- 21 Pharmacology
- Introduction
- Drug Names, Standards, and References
- Administration of Drugs
- Drug Actions and Interactions
- Drug Toxicity
- Classes of Drugs
- Exercises
- Answers to Exercises
- 22 Psychiatry
- Introduction
- Psychiatric Clinical Symptoms
- Psychiatric Disorders
- Therapeutic Modalities
- Exercises
- Answers to Exercises
- Mini-Dictionary
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- Q
- R
- S
- T
- U
- V
- W
- X
- Y
- Z
- Glossary
- Appendix I Plurals
- Appendix II Abbreviations, Acronyms, Eponyms, and Symbols
- Abbreviations
- Acronyms
- Eponyms
- Symbols
- Appendix III Normal Hematologic Reference Values and Implications of Abnormal Results
- Appendix IV Drugs
- Illustrations Credits
- Index
- Chabner makes medical terminology MEMORABLE…
- Students…
- Instructors…
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- Edition: 12
- Published: March 12, 2020
- Imprint: Saunders
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN: 9780323597814
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Davi-Ellen Chabner
Davi-Ellen Chabner’s name is synonymous with medical terminology. She was the first to write a text on learning med term by body system using word parts. She is the author of two best-selling medical terminology books—The Language of Medicine and Medical Terminology: A Short Course.