The Language of Medicine

The Language of Medicine, 13th Edition, by Davi-Ellen Chabner, is a bestselling text that helps individuals of all educational backgrounds easily understand and remember important medical terminology by studying it in the context of the human body. It features additional clinical practice exercises, more medical procedure photos, timely content on immunity and vaccines, infection control, advances in cardiology, cancer research, and emerging orthopedic treatments, and practical applications in each chapter. Clear illustrations and images of anatomy, physiology, and pathology orient readers to the structure and function of the body system, providing the best context for learning the medical terms and helping them learn terminology more easily.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 1072 pages
Publication date: 01 February 2024
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

The Language of Medicine, 13th Edition, by Davi-Ellen Chabner, is a highly acclaimed and bestselling text that effectively teaches medical terminology by studying it in the context of the human body. This edition features additional clinical practice exercises, more medical procedure photos, timely content on immunity and vaccines, infection control, advances in cardiology, cancer research, emerging orthopedic treatments, and more. The book's proven method for med term mastery prepares individuals of all educational backgrounds for success, with simple, clear, and easy-to-understand explanations of terms. Clinical procedures and lab reports sections show how terminology is used in health care settings, and updated by experts in each specialty to reflect current practice. A wide variety of exercises provide multiple opportunities to reinforce and remember content, and clear illustrations and brilliant images of anatomy, physiology, and pathology orient readers to the structure and function of the body system, providing the best context for learning the medical terms. Practical Applications in each chapter (case reports, operative and diagnostic tests, laboratory, and x-ray reports) let you apply knowledge to situations that you will encounter in the clinical environment. Actual clinical procedures and lab tests are included to help you understand the material better.

Weight: 450g
ISBN-13: 9780443107795
Edition number: 13 ed