Medical Language Instant Translator

Chabner BA MAT, Davi-Ellen

ISBN 10: 0323378439 / ISBN 13: 9780323378437

Published by Saunders, 2016

About this Item

Fast Free Shipping â Very Good condition book with a firm cover and clean pages. Shows normal use and some light wear or limited notes markings. A solid, nice copy to enjoy.

Seller Inventory # GWV.0323378439.VG

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Medical Language Instant Translator
• Publisher: Saunders
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0323378439
• ISBN 13: 9780323378437
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: very_good

About this title

Synopsis

Find quick, practical explanations of specialized medical terminology! Davi-Ellen Chabner’s Medical Language Instant Translator, 6th Edition provides a handy reference that’s ideal for everyday use in the classroom and in the health care environment. Access key information on diagnostic tests and procedures, commonly misunderstood medical terms, and interpreting medical reports. Find coverage of the top 100 prescription drugs, medical abbreviations, symbols, and acronyms, and more. Based on Chabner’s The Language of Medicine, this compact resource makes it easier to understand complicated medical terms and communicate more effectively.

• Quick, portable access makes it easy to find information on key medical terms, abbreviations, common diagnoses, and more.
• Medical Terms Easily Confused section helps you distinguish between commonly misunderstood medical terms.
• Diagnostic Tests and Procedures section addresses commonly performed diagnostic tests and procedures and why they are ordered.
• Body Systems sections include labeled, full-color illustrations for a handy review of anatomy.
• Other translations of medical language include sections on acronyms, eponyms, symbols, plurals, surgical terminology and technology, prescription drugs, and complementary and alternative medicine.

• NEW Understanding Medical Reports section helps you navigate through the terminology and background of clinical procedures and tests.
• NEW terms and definitions reflect the latest advances in health care.
• UPDATES provide the latest information on topics such as health care organizations, certifications, and professional designations.

About the Author

Davi-Ellen Chabner’s name is synonymous with medical terminology. She was the first to write a text on learning med term by body system using word parts. She is the author of two best-selling medical terminology books―The Language of Medicine and Medical Terminology: A Short Course.