Exploring Medical Language: A Student-Directed Approach

by Myrna LaFleur-Brooks, May S. Chaney

Lafleur presents a systematic introductory approach to the language of medicine. She begins with Greek and Latin words, explaining the rules for combining them to form medical terms, and then covers their use in a body system format. New discussions include recently developed surgical and diagnostic procedures and medical terms common to the diagnosis and treatment of AIDS.

Genres: School, Textbooks, Nonfiction, Medical, Language

612 pages, Spiral-bound

First published January 1, 1985

Reviews

[Shawna Yeremian · Rating 5 out of 5]

The exercises in this book really help you to memorize the terms. And the flash cards it came with were very helpful. Too bad they were only for Greek and Latin word parts, so I had to hand-write everything else. SO MANY FLASHCARDS.

[Alison J · Rating 4 out of 5]

Must have!

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really helpful
Helpful

[Linda W · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book. The exercises really enforced the content and helped with memorization.

[Marie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Again, technically I'm still reading this one but I've read enough to comment on it. It's not the greatest as far as textbooks go. The information could be streamlined better and some vocab words are not highlighted in any way--that's annoying. Plus, the photos aren't that great--if I'm going to have to look at a picture of a guy with a skin disease I at least want the photo to be a quality one.

[Steph Oakley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gotta love class reading!

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Working through the book and completing the exercises is a great way to begin gaining proficiency with medical terminology.

[Eric · Rating 3 out of 5]

Easy to use, loved the pictures and charts to help study.