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Medical Language Instant Translator » (4th Edition)

Book cover image of Medical Language Instant Translator by Davi-Ellen Chabner

Authors: Davi-Ellen Chabner
ISBN-13: 9781437705645, ISBN-10: 1437705642
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Date Published: March 2010
Edition: 4th Edition

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Author Biography: Davi-Ellen Chabner

Chabner, Davi-Ellen, BA, MAT

Book Synopsis

The newest addition to the Chabner medical terminology learning system, this pocket-sized companion includes all the tools you need to quickly analyze medical terms, accurately form medical plurals, conveniently translate medical word parts to English and back. A quick reference, full-color anatomy orientation is included.

Table of Contents

The Language of Medicine
How to Analyze Medical Terms
Glossary of Word Parts Used in Medical Terminology
   Word Parts to English
   English to Word Parts
Abbreviations
Symbols
Plurals
Definitions of Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
  Radiology, Ultrasound, and Imaging Procedures
  Nuclear Medicine Scans
  Clinical Procedures
  Laboratory Tests

Useful Information
Acronyms for Selected Health Care Organizations, Associations, and Agencies
Professional Designations for Health Care Providers
The Top 100 Principal Diagnoses and Associated Principal Procedures
The Top 100 Prescription Drugs (Listed Alphabetically)
Normal Hematological Reference Values and Implications of Abnormal Results
Cell Counts
Coagulation Tests
Red Blood Cell Tests
Serum Tests

Body Systems Illustrations
Index of Body Systems Illustrations
The Cardiovascular System (Aorta and Major Arteries)
The Cardiovascular System (Heart)
The Digestive System
The Ear
The Endocrine System
The Eye
The Integumentary System
The Lymphatic System
The Nervous System
The Reproductive System, Female
The Reproductive System, Male
The Respiratory System
The Skeletal System
The Urinary System

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