Medical Terminology Demystified

There's no easier, faster, or more practical way to learn the really tough subjects Medical Terminology Demystified covers all the basic terms of disease and injury, abnormal anatomy and physiology, surgical techniques, drugs, and other therapies--in the context of real, practical health issues. This self-teaching guide comes complete with key points, background information, quizzes at the end of each chapter, and even a final exam.The author covers all the basic terms of disease and injury, abnormal anatomy and physiology, surgical techniques, drugs, and other therapies -- in the context of real, practical health issues.Basic terms of disease and injury, abnormal anatomy and physiology, surgical techniques, drugs, and other therapies Instead of an alphabetical listing, chapters are organized by main body systems, i.e., if you were looking to clarify "acute myocarditis," you would look in the chapter dealing with heart and blood vessel disorders Features 5 icons that run throughout the book, as well as hundreds of illustrations, making the topic more accessible to beginners and laypeople Includes a section in each chapter called "Medical Case History" ż- a narrative of a person's medical problem Key medical terms are put in the context of real, practical health problems that are faced by regular people