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this Textbook Introduces Basic Medical Terms To Future Health Care Workers, Emphasizing The Mastery Of Word Parts And Their Usage. Each Chapter Overviews The Structure And Function Of A Particular Body System, Then Defines Each Component, Common Diseases, And Surgical Procedures. Spiral Binding. The Fifth Edition Adds 100 New Terms And Deletes Obsolete Terms. The Cd-rom Contains Quizzes And Learning Activities. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, Or jean Smith Temple this Is A General Medical Terminology Modular Learning Tool Designed To Assist The Student In Learning Medical Terminology. It Contains 16 Chapters, Three Appendixes, Flash Cards, And A Diskette. The Purpose Of This Book Is To Provide The Student With An Understanding Of Medical Terminology. The Objectives Are Clearly Met By The Author. This Is A Much-needed Set Of Objectives In The Healthcare Arena. This Book Is Designed For Nursing Students And Could Easily Be Used By Allied Health Students In All Fields. The Book Is Also Easy To Use As A Refresher For Those Who Are In Practice. This Book Is Filled With Very Colorful Illustrations Related To Anatomy, Physiology, And Various Diagnostic Procedures. Color Is Also Used To Help Distinguish And Put Together Various Words. The Table Of Contents And Index Are Complete. Appendices Are Very Useful And Include A Very Comprehensive Glossary Of Pathology And Procedures, Prefixes And Suffixes, And Abbreviations With Meanings. Flash Cards And A Diskette Make It Very Friendly For Those Who Need Additional Review. This Is The Third Edition Of This Book, And An Excellent Learning Tool For Nursing And Allied Health Students At All Levels. The Book Is Easy To Use When Review Is Needed For Only One Body System Area As A Refresher. The Overall Design And Format Are Very Easy To Follow. Excellent Learning Exercises Are Provided In A Number Of Different Formats Such As Short Answer, True/false, And Multiple Choice Items. This Colorful Book Is