A comprehensive introduction to medical terminology with an outstanding full-color art program. The text is organized by body systems and places a strong emphasis on anatomy and physiology, as well as roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Real-world application cases and physical exam, diagnosis, and treatment sections add a realistic clinical component to most chapters. A separate chapter on surgical terms is unique. Concept maps help students see how specifics fit into the big picture. Workbook style exercises include definitions, word building, vocabulary, crossword puzzles, spelling, abbreviations, and cases. A medical dictionary is built into the appendix. (medical terminology, med term, body system, medical specialty, diseases, pathophysiology) ALSO AVAILABLE - INSTRUCTOR SUPPLEMENTS CALL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO ORDER Instructor's Guide ISBN: 0-314-06959-3 Computerized Test Bank (3.5" disk, Windows) ISBN: 0-314-09335-5 Computerized Test Bank (3.5" disk, DOS) ISBN: 0-314-09336-2 Computerized Test Bank (3.5" disk, Mac) ISBN: 0-314-09334-6 Printed Test Bank ISBN: 0-314-06960-7 Transparencies (200, full-color) ISBN: 0-314-06961-5 Powerpoint Presentation Files, 3.5", Windows ISBN: 0-314-09039-8 Powerpoint Presentation Files, 3.5", Macintosh ISBN: 0-314-09038-X Activity/Flash Cards 500 cards on a ring ISBN: 0-314-08925-X Pronunciation Audiotape ISBN: 0-314-20123-8 Complete Set of Audiotapes ISBN: 0-314-20371-0

Product Benefits:

• A comprehensive introduction to medical terminology in workbook form.
• The text takes a body systems approach and is organized in three parts. Part I (Chs. 1-5) cover suffixes, prefixes, roots and an overview of body structures. Part II (Chs. 6-17) covers specific body systems. Most chapters cover one body system. Occasionally, two will be covered in the same chapter (ie. eyes and ears, blood and lymphatic system).
• Highly visual approach appeals to visual learners. An outstanding full-color art program is arranged to avoid flipping pages when possible. The text includes many high-quality anatomical illustrations and concept maps. Color-coded tables are easy to find and distinguish: general (tan); term analysis (green); abnormal/exam/treatment (blue); abbreviations (red). The text and appendix carry uniqu
• Easy-to-understand writing style includes both narrative discussions and boxed tables to appeal to different learning styles. Much of the writing uses visual imagery such as: The body is like a backpack with many pouches.
• Flexible arrangement of text material supports a variety of teaching styles. For example, in Chapters 5-18, text material is repeated in tables so that term analysis tables can be used either for initial instruction or as exercises to review.
• A separate chapter on surgical terms is unique to the