Allan, David, 1942-

Essentials of medical language / David M. Allan, Karen D. Lockyer. - New York : McGraw-Hill Higher Education, c2010. - xxv, 2-593, [118] p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.

Includes index.

Contents

Chapter 1: The anatomy of word construction : the essential elements of the language of medicine
Chapter 2: The body as a whole : the essentials of the language of anatomy
Chapter 3: The integumentary system : the essentials of the language of dermatology
Chapter 4: Special senses of the eye and ear : the essentials of the languages of ophthalmology and otology
Chapter 5: The digestive system : the essentials of the language of gastroenterology
Chapter 6: Cardiovascular and circulatory systems : the essentials of the language of cardiology
Chapter 7: Respiratory system : the essentials of the language of pulmonology
Chapter 8: Bones and the axial skeleton : the essentials of the language of orthopedics
Chapter 9: The appendicular skeleton, joints, and muscles : the essentials of the languages of orthopedics and rehabilitation
Chapter 10: Endocrine system : the essentials of the language of edocrinology
Chapter 11: The blood, lymphatic, and immune systems : the essentials of the languages of hematology and immunology
Chapter 12: The nervous system : the essentials of the language of neurology
Chapter 13: Urinary system and male reproductive system : the essentials of the language of urology
Chapter 14: Female reproductive system : the essentials of the language of gynecology
Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth, and the breast : the essentials of the language of obstetrics
Chapter 16: Life span : the essentials of the languages of pediatrics and gerontology.

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Medicine--Terminology--Programmed instruction.
Communication in medicine--Programmed instruction.
Clinical Medicine.
Communication.
Terminology as Topic.

WB 15 A417e 2010