Mastering Medical Terminology

Australia and New Zealand

Sue Walker, Maryann Wood, Jenny Nicol

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Elsevier Australia
01 August 2020

Medicine; Nursing & ancillary services

The third edition of Mastering Medical Terminology Australia and New Zealand is the go-to textbook for medical terminology. Written by Sue Walker, Maryann Wood and Jenny Nicol, the text has been fully updated to reflect current medication terminology and the local healthcare environment.

Terms are demystified through an interactive and easy-to-follow instructional process. Students learn the basics of word structures first, then tackle the more complex terminology associated with the human body, systemic conditions and clinical applications.?

The textbook includes a pronunciation guide and practice exercises, examples of terminology in context, and diagrams and illustrations to enhance understanding.

Simple, non-technical explanations of medical terms Explanations of clinical procedures, laboratory tests and abbreviations used in Australian and New Zealand clinical practice Pronunciation of terms Exercises to test your understanding of terminology - crosswords, anagrams, multiple-choice questions, match the column, fill in the blank, label the diagram, analyse and interpret medical documents and word-building exercises Comprehensive glossaries of word elements and medical terms A list of commonly used clinical abbreviations Links to other useful references such as websites and textbooks An e-book included in all print purchases

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An eBook on VitalSource

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PowerPoint slides Semester Planner Lesson plan Testbank Image library

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Flashcards MCQ's Audio Glossary

New Evolve resources including flashcards and multiple-choice questions Audio glossary - practise pronouncing more than 2,500 medical terms with the new 'hear, say and playback' option on Evolve

By: Sue Walker, Maryann Wood, Jenny Nicol
Imprint: Elsevier Australia
Country of Publication: Australia
Edition: 3rd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 276mm, Width: 216mm,
ISBN: 9780729543330
ISBN 10: 0729543331
Pages: 726
Publication Date: 01 August 2020
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Mixed media product
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Basic Word Structure 2. Building a medical vocabulary 3. The human body 4. Musculoskeletal system 5. Integumentary system 6. Haematology 7. Lymphatic and immune systems 8. Endocrine system 9. Cardiovascular system 10. Respiratory system 11. Digestive system 12. Nervous system 13. The senses 14. Urinary system 15. Male reproductive system 16. Female reproductive system 17. Obstetrics and neonatology 18. Mental health 19. Oncology 20. Infectious and parasitic diseases 21. Radiology and nuclear medicine 22. Pharmacology 23. Complementary and alternative therapies 24. Public health, epidemiology and research terms