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April 19th, 2010Medical Terminology For Dummies
February 3rd, 2010
- ISBN13: 9780470279656
- Condition: USED – VERY GOOD
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Product Description
Confused by medical terms? Don’t know a carcinoma from a hematoma? Medical Terminology For Dummies gets you up to speed quickly on medical terminology fundamentals and helps you master medical definitions, pronunciations, and applications across all health care fields. Once you understand medical prefixes, suffixes, and root words, you’ll approach even unfamiliar medical terms with confidence.
This plain-English guide to language that can be just plain confusing clears up the meanings of the Greek and Latin sources of medical terms. You’ll get a handle on how these mouthfuls are constructed, and discover how to decipher any medical term, no matter how complex or unusual. You’ll also get plenty of help in pronouncing and remembering medical words, and you’ll find out how and why the terminology changes from hospital to laboratory to pharmacy. You’ll discover how to:
- Understand word foundations and origins
- Grasp the essential meanings of unfamiliar terms
- Define common prefixes and suffixes
- Identify and pronounce medical terms
- Deconstruct words to grasp definitions
- Use plurals and multiples with ease
- Describe medical conditions accurately
- Bone up on terms that describe the anatomy
- Use mnemonic devices to remember medical terms
- Know when words refer to diseases, injuries, treatments, and more
- Use medical terminology in the real world
Complete with a list of essential references on medical terminology as well as helpful word-building activities Medical Terminology For Dummies puts you in the know in no time.
Medical Terminology For Dummies
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November 8th, 2009
Some people think that knowing about what goes on inside the human body can sap life of its mystery. Which is too bad for them, because anybody who’s ever taken a peak under the hood knows that the human body, and all its various structures and functions, is a realm of awe-inspiring complexity and countless wonders. The dizzying dance of molecule, cell, tissue, organ, muscle, sinew, and bone that we call life can be a thing of breathtaking beauty and humbling perfection. No one should be denied access to this spectacle because they don’t come from a scientific background. And now, thanks to Anatomy and Physiology For Dummies, no one needs to be. Whether you’re an aspiring health-care or fitness professional or just somebody who’s curious about the human body and how it works, this book offers you a fun, easy way get a handle on the basics of anatomy and physiology. In no time you’ll: Understand the meanings of terms in anatomy and physiology Get to know the body’s anatomical structures—from head to toe Explore the body’s systems and how they interact to keep us alive Gain insights into how the structures and systems function in sickness and health Understand the human reproductive system and how it creates new life Written in plain English and illustrated with dozens of beautiful illustrations, Anatomy and Physiology For Dummies covers everything from atoms to cells to organs, including: Anatomic position and the divisions of the body Increasingly magnified aspects of the body, from atoms to organs to systems The anatomy and pathophysiology of the skeleton, muscles and skin The anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology of the nervous, endocrine and circulatory systems The anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the respiratory, digestive, urinary and immune systems The anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the reproductive system Keeping the body healthy through good nutrition Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about your body from the inside out. Let Anatomy and Physiology For Dummies be your guide on a fantastic voyage through a world of countless wonders.
From the Back Cover
Bone up on anatomical terms, features, and functions Get a handle on body basics with concise explanations and plenty of illustrations Whether you?re an aspiring health-care or fitness professional or you?re dealing with serious illness, having a basic knowledge of the human body is a must. Covering everything from cells and tissues to organs and the various systems, this friendly guide clearly explains what the various parts of the human body are and how they work together to keep us alive.
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Anatomy & Physiology For Dummies (Kindle Edition)
November 6th, 2009
Some people think that knowing about what goes on inside the human body can sap life of its mystery. Which is too bad for them, because anybody who-s ever taken a peak under the hood knows that the human body, and all its various structures and functions, is a realm of awe-inspiring complexity and countless wonders. The dizzying dance of molecule, cell, tissue, organ, muscle, sinew, and bone that we call life can be a thing of breathtaking beauty and humbling perfection. No one should be denied access to this spectacle because they don-t come from a scientific background. And now, thanks to Anatomy and Physiology For Dummies, no one needs to be. Whether you-re an aspiring health-care or fitness professional or just somebody who-s curious about the human body and how it works, this book offers you a fun, easy way get a handle on the basics of anatomy and physiology. In no time you-ll: Understand the meanings of terms in anatomy and physiology Get to know the body-s anatomical structures-from head to toe Explore the body-s systems and how they interact to keep us alive Gain insights into how the structures and systems function in sickness and health Understand the human reproductive system and how it creates new lifeWritten in plain English and illustrated with dozens of beautiful illustrations, Anatomy and Physiology For Dummies covers everything from atoms to cells to organs, including: Anatomic position and the divisions of the body Increasingly magnified aspects of the body, from atoms to organs to systems The anatomy and pathophysiology of the skeleton, muscles and skin The anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology of the nervous, endocrine and circulatory systems The anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the respiratory, digestive, urinary and immune systems The anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the reproductive system Keeping the body healthy through good nutritionDon-t miss this opportunity to learn about your body from the inside out. Let Anatomy and Physiology For Dummies be your guide on a fantastic voyage through a world of countless wonders.
From the Back Cover
Bone up on anatomical terms, features, and functions Get a handle on body basics with concise explanations and plenty of illustrations Whether you?re an aspiring health-care or fitness professional or you?re dealing with serious illness, having a basic knowledge of the human body is a must. Covering everything from cells and tissues to organs and the various systems, this friendly guide clearly explains what the various parts of the human body are and how they work together to keep us alive.
See all Editorial Reviews
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