<p>For courses in medical terminology.</p> <h3>An immersive deep-dive into medical terminology</h3> <p><cite><strong>Medical Language: Immerse Yourself</strong></cite> immerses students in the sights and sounds of healthcare. Instead of memorizing vocabulary, they learn to listen, speak, spell, examine, think, compare and contrast, build and define, and make connections and conclusions. Unlike comparable texts, <cite>Medical Language</cite> is organized by medical specialty rather than body systems and also has a greater quantity and variety of exercises.</p> <p>The <strong>6th Edition</strong> introduces chapters on psychiatry, oncology, and radiology and nuclear medicine. It includes a new, in-depth feature, Beneath the Surface, which dives deeper into selected medical advances and events.</p>

<div class="c-section-headers-number-list_container"> <h3>PART I: INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL LANGUAGE</h3> <ol> <li>Medical Language: Its Structure and Meaning</li> <li>Health Care Today</li> </ol> <h3>PART II: MEDICAL SPECIALTIES AND BODY SYSTEMS</h3> <ol start="3"> <li>Dermatology • Integumentary System</li> <li>Gastroenterology • Gastrointestinal System</li> <li>Pulmonology • Respiratory System</li> <li>Cardiology • Cardiovascular System</li> <li>Hematology and Immunology • Blood and Lymphatic System</li> <li>Orthopedics • Skeletal System</li> <li>Orthopedics • Muscular System</li> <li>Neurology • Nervous System</li> <li>Urology • Urinary System</li> <li>Male Reproductive Medicine • Male Genitourinary System</li> <li>Gynecology and Obstetrics • Female Genital and Reproductive System</li> <li>Endocrinology • Endocrine System</li> <li>Ophthalmology • Eye</li> <li>Otolaryngology • Ears, Nose, and Throat</li> </ol> <h3>PART III: OTHER MEDICAL SPECIALTIES</h3> <ol start="17"> <li>Psychiatry</li> <li>Oncology</li> <li>Radiology and Nuclear Medicine</li> </ol> <h3>APPENDICES</h3> <ol type="A"> <li>Glossary of Medical Word Parts: Prefixes, Combining Forms, and Suffixes</li> <li>Glossary of Medical Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Short Forms</li> <li>Answer Key</li> </ol> </div>

<p><cite><strong>Medical Language: Immerse Yourself</strong></cite> offers an immersive exploration of medical terminology. Instead of memorizing vocabulary, you'll experience the sights and sounds of healthcare.</p> <p>The exercises will challenge you to listen, speak, spell, examine, think, compare and contrast, build and define, and make connections and conclusions. To reflect real-world medical practice, the text is organized by medical specialty rather than body systems. It also offers a greater quantity and variety of exercises than other medical terminology titles.</p> <p>The <strong>6th Edition</strong> introduces chapters on psychiatry, oncology, and radiology and nuclear medicine. It includes a new, in-depth feature, Beneath the Surface, which dives deeper into selected medical advances and events.</p>

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PART I: INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL LANGUAGE

PART II: MEDICAL SPECIALTIES AND BODY SYSTEMS

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