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