Mastering Medical Terminology

<p>The third edition of <i>Mastering Medical Terminology Australia and New Zealand</i> is the go-to textbook for medical terminology. Written by Sue Walker, Maryann Wood and Jenny Nicol, the text has been fully updated to reflect current medication terminology and the local healthcare environment. </p> <p>Terms are demystified through an interactive and easy-to-follow instructional process. Students learn the basics of word structures first, then tackle the more complex terminology associated with the human body, systemic conditions and clinical applications. </p> <p>The textbook includes a pronunciation guide and practice exercises, examples of terminology in context, and diagrams and illustrations to enhance understanding.</p><ul> <li>Simple, non-technical <b>explanations of medical terms</b></li> <li><b>Explanations</b> of clinical procedures, laboratory tests and abbreviations used in Australian and New Zealand clinical practice</li> <li><b>Pronunciation</b> of terms</li> <li><b>Exercises</b> to test your understanding of terminology – crosswords, anagrams, multiple-choice questions, match the column, fill in the blank, label the diagram, analyse and interpret medical documents and word-building exercises</li> <li>Comprehensive <b>glossaries of word elements and medical terms</b></li> <li><b>A list of commonly used clinical abbreviations</b></li> <li>Links to other useful references such as websites and textbooks</li> <li>An<b> e-book</b> included in all print purchases</li></ul> <p><b>Additional resources on Evolve</b> </p> <ul> <p> <li>An eBook on VitalSource</li> </ul> <b> <p>Instructor resources:</p> <ul></b> <p> <li>PowerPoint slides</li> <li>Semester Planner</li> <li>Lesson plan</li> <li>Testbank</li> <li>Image library</li> </ul><b> <p>Student and instructor resources: </p> <ul></b> <p> <li>Flashcards</li> <li>MCQ’s</li> <li>Audio Glossary</li></ul><ul> <li>New Evolve resources including flashcards and multiple-choice questions</li> <li>Audio glossary – practise pronouncing more than 2,500 medical terms with the new ‘hear, say and playback’ option on Evolve</li></ul>