Find quick, practical explanations of specialized medical terminology! Davi-Ellen Chabner’s Medical Language Instant Translator, 6th Edition provides a handy reference that’s ideal for everyday use in the classroom and in the health care environment. Access key information on diagnostic tests and procedures, commonly misunderstood medical terms, and interpreting medical reports. Find coverage of the top 100 prescription drugs, medical abbreviations, symbols, and acronyms, and more. Based on Chabner’s The Language of Medicine, this compact resource makes it easier to understand complicated medical terms and communicate more effectively.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title Page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Welcome - p. v 6. Part 1 The Language of Medicine - p. vi 7. How to Analyze Medical Terms* - p. 3 8. Glossary of Word Parts used in Medical Terminology* - p. 7 9. Abbreviations* - p. 75 10. Acronyms* - p. 101 11. Eponyms* - p. 105 12. Symbols* - p. 113 13. Plurals* - p. 115 14. Medical Terms Easily Confused - p. 117 15. Specialized Terms Used in Medical Records* - p. 129 16. Definitions of Diagnostic Tests and Procedures* - p. 133 17. Part 2 Useful Information - p. 164 18. Abbreviations for Selected Health Care Organizations, Associations, and Agencies* - p. 167 19. Professional Designations for Health Care Providers* - p. 177 20. Medical Coding Certifications* - p. 189 21. Surgical Terminology and Technology* - p. 195 22. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Terms* - p. 215 23. Common Drugs and Their Uses* - p. 229 24. Major Diagnostic Categories and Diagnosis-Related Groups* - p. 241 25. Normal Hematologic Reference Values and Implications of Abnormal Results* - p. 295 26. Internet Resources* - p. 305 27. Part 3 Body Systems Illustrations* - p. 319 28. Index of Body Systems Illustrations - p. 323 29. Color Plate - p. 331
Find quick, practical explanations of specialized medical terminology! Davi-Ellen Chabner’s Medical Language Instant Translator, 6th Edition provides a handy reference that’s ideal for everyday use in the classroom and in the health care environment. Access key information on diagnostic tests and procedures, commonly misunderstood medical terms, and interpreting medical reports. Find coverage of the top 100 prescription drugs, medical abbreviations, symbols, and acronyms, and more. Based on Chabner’s The Language of Medicine, this compact resource makes it easier to understand complicated medical terms and communicate more effectively.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title Page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Welcome - p. v 6. Part 1 The Language of Medicine - p. vi 7. How to Analyze Medical Terms* - p. 3 8. Glossary of Word Parts used in Medical Terminology* - p. 7 9. Abbreviations* - p. 75 10. Acronyms* - p. 101 11. Eponyms* - p. 105 12. Symbols* - p. 113 13. Plurals* - p. 115 14. Medical Terms Easily Confused - p. 117 15. Specialized Terms Used in Medical Records* - p. 129 16. Definitions of Diagnostic Tests and Procedures* - p. 133 17. Part 2 Useful Information - p. 164 18. Abbreviations for Selected Health Care Organizations, Associations, and Agencies* - p. 167 19. Professional Designations for Health Care Providers* - p. 177 20. Medical Coding Certifications* - p. 189 21. Surgical Terminology and Technology* - p. 195 22. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Terms* - p. 215 23. Common Drugs and Their Uses* - p. 229 24. Major Diagnostic Categories and Diagnosis-Related Groups* - p. 241 25. Normal Hematologic Reference Values and Implications of Abnormal Results* - p. 295 26. Internet Resources* - p. 305 27. Part 3 Body Systems Illustrations* - p. 319 28. Index of Body Systems Illustrations - p. 323 29. Color Plate - p. 331
