Medical Terminology Made Incredibly Easy

• NEW and updated content clarifies medical terminology concepts with clear definitions and illustrations
• Explains the meanings, roots, and pronunciation of terms as used in everyday practice, including:
  • Names for all major body systems: skeletal, muscular, integumentary, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, reproductive, neurologic, endocrine, blood and lymphatic, and sensory systems
  • Terms and phrases used in maternal health, pharmacology, and mental health
  Breaks down complex medical terms into recognizable components—common prefixes, roots, and suffixes—to help you identify the meaning of any term
• Offers a strong anatomy and physiology overview backed by numerous images, including a large image of each organ system
• Chapter features provide learning aids and on-the-unit support:
  • Just the facts —quick summary of chapter content
  Vocabulary builders —end-of-chapter games such as crossword puzzles, matching roots and prefixes to their correct meanings, and fill-in-the-blank sentences to help you retain learningPump up your pronunciation —phonetic spellings make it easy to pronounce complex termsAnatomically speaking —anatomy illustrations, with pronunciations of key termsMemory jogger —stories and tools that support retention“Nurse Joy”and “Jake” —explain key concepts and offer friendly problem-solving tipsBeyond the dictionary —learn the origins of words, to help you remember word roots and dissect meaningsThe real world —explains informal terms used in daily practice

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