The Language of Medicine

Helps readers understand and learn medical terms by dividing them into their component parts, explaining the meanings of these terms in the context of how the body works in health and disease. This work offers chapters on specific areas of health care, such as cancer and psychiatry.

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This market-leading text helps readers understand and learn complex medical terms by dividing them into their component parts, clearly explaining the meanings of these terms in the context of how the body works in health and disease. Terminology and complex medical processes are described in an easy-to-understand manner that is readily accessible to learners of all levels. "The Language of Medicine" brings medical terms to life with a text/workbook format organized by body systems, offering additional chapters on specific key areas of health care, such as cancer and psychiatry. Anatomy and physiology sections are generously illustrated in full color and reinforced with exercises on combining forms and word parts.