Medical terminology may seem like a foreign language to you. Many of the terms are unfamiliar, seem strange, or do not make sense. However, to communicate in the medical world, you need a thorough understanding of the language.
Most medical terms are based on word parts that already may be familiar to you. You may have heard words such as appendicitis, gastritis, and tonsillectomy or used them in the past. You may not realize how many medical terms you already know. Building on this foundation, new word parts will make learning medical terminology more logical.
This text and the accompanying materials simplify the process of learning medical terminology. Review the introductory sections so that you are familiar with the organizational scheme of the textbook and StudyWARETM. Once you become comfortable with the materials, you will fi nd yourself learning medical terms faster than you ever imagined possible.
HOW TO USE THIS TEXT
An Illustrated Guide to Veterinary Medical Terminology, Third Edition, helps you learn and retain medical terminology using a logical approach to medical word parts and associations. Following are the keys to learning from this text.
Illustrations
Complete with detailed labeling, the text’s line drawings clarify key concepts and contain important information of their own. In addition to line drawings, photos are included to enhance the visual perception of medical terms and improve retention of medical terms and use of these terms in the real world. Review each illustration and photo carefully for easy and effective learning.
Charts and Tables
Charts and tables condense material in a visually appealing and organized fashion to ensure rapid learning. Some tables include terms organized by opposites or body systems to facilitate relating the information to various situations.
New Terms
New terms appear in bold type, followed by the pronunciation and definition.
Pronunciation System
The pronunciation system is an easy approach to learning the sounds of medical terms. This system is not laden with linguistic marks and variables, ensuring that students do not get bogged down in understanding the key. Once students become familiar with the key, it is very easy for them to progress in speaking the medical language.
Learning Objectives
The beginning of each chapter lists learning objectives so that students know what is expected of them as they read the text and complete the exercises.
Review Exercises
Exercises at the end of each chapter help you interact with and review the chapter’s content. The exercises include several formats: multiple choice, matching, case studies, word building, diagram labeling, and crossword puzzles. The answers to the exercises are found in the Instructor’s Manual.
Contents
- 1: Ready, Set, Go.
- 2: Where, Why, What.
- 3: Meat and Bones.
- 4: Head and Toe (And All Parts in Between).
- 5: What is in a Name?
- 6: Gut Instincts.
- 7: Null and Void.
- 8: Have a Heart.
- 9: A Breath of Fresh Air.
- 10: Skin Deep.
- 11: The Great Communicator.
- 12: 1 + 1 = 3 (or More).
- 13: Nerves of Steel.
- 14: Seeing and Hearing.
- 15: Feed and Protect Me.
- 16: Testing, Testing.
- 17: Drugs, Disease, and Dissection.
- 18: Dogs and Cats.
- 19: Horses, Etc.
- 20: Make Room for Ruminants.
- 21: Hog Haven.
- 22: Birds of a Feather.
- 23: All the Rest
- Appendices.
- Index.
About the Author
- Janet Amundson Romich currently teaches at Madison Area Technical College in Madison, Wisconsin where she has taught and continues to teach a variety of science-based courses. Dr. Romich was honored with the Distinguished Teacher Award in 2004 for use of technology in the classroom, advisory and professional activities, publication list, and fundraising efforts. She received the Wisconsin Veterinary Technician Association's Veterinarian of the Year Award in 2007 for her contributions to the education of veterinary technician students and in promoting the use of veterinary technicians in the workplace. She is an IACUC member for a hospital research facility and an advisory board member for a distance learning veterinary technician program. Dr. Romich authored AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO VETERINARY MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY, 3E. and UNDERSTANDING ZOONOTIC DISEASES, as well as serving as a co-author on Delmar's Veterinary Technician Dictionary. Dr. Romich received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal Science from the University of Wisconsin–River Falls and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Master of Science Degrees from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She remains active in veterinary practice through her relief practice, where she works in both small- and mixed-animal practices.
Product Details
- Paperback: 528 pages
- Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 3 edition (December 22, 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1435420128
- ISBN-13: 978-1435420120
- Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.9 inches
List Price: $104.95