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• •Simple, clear, non-technical explanations demystify medical terminology even if you've had little or no background in medicine or science.
• •Self-teaching text/workbook approach reinforces learning every step of the way with labeling diagrams, pronunciation tests, and review sheets throughout the book.
• •Full-color images illustrate anatomical and pathological terms.
• •UNIQUE Picture Show activities, practical case studies, and vignettes demonstrate real-life applications of medical terms.
• •Spotlight feature identifies and clarifies potentially confusing terminology.
• •Audio pronunciations and definitions help you pronounce terms correctly and commit their definitions to memory.
• •Labeled illustrations in the Spanish glossary present Spanish terms used in the healthcare setting.
• •A companion Evolve website includes word games, learning exercises, audio pronunciations, animations, an anatomy coloring book, electronic flash cards, and more.
• •First Person vignettes provide personal narratives to help you understand diseases and conditions from a patient's perspective.
• •Principal Diagnosis feature shows how medical terms are used in clinical practice by asking you to read physician notes about a case and determine the patient's principal diagnosis.
• •Medical Terminology Check Up at the end of each chapter reinforces key concepts.
• •New and updated medical information keeps you current with today's healthcare terminology and includes new and re-drawn illustrations.