A word building and body systems approach! The perfect length for any course, this full-color, illustrated text uses a body systems organization with an emphasis on word building.
"Study the patterns of medical words before you learn the vocabulary! Review the basic elements of words-- roots, combining forms, suffixes, and prefixes. Apply the principles of word building to each body system. Use interactive activites to build your confidence."--Back cover.
The perfect length for any course, this full-color, illustrated text uses a body systems organization with an emphasis on word building.
Introduces the terminology used throughout the medical sciences, along with information on building and pronouncing vocabulary, a glossary, and lists of abbreviations, drug classifications, specialties, and procedures.