By Emma Barker BHSc MHthInfoMgt, Stephane Gjorgioski BHSc(Hons) BHSc(MedClass) BHthInfoMgt GradCertHECTL, Melanie Tassos BSc GradCertHECTL MAppSc
Medical terms demystifiedEvery health professional comes across unfamiliar medical terms from time to time. Mastering Medical Terminology teaches students and practitioners to decipher the meanings of word parts and understand complex terminology associated with the human body and common diseases and procedures.
With a focus on Australian and New Zealand spelling and pronunciation conventions, this invaluable resource provides easy-to-understand descriptions of human anatomy and physiology by body system. It includes information about the common diseases and procedures that relate to these body systems. Also provided are comprehensive definitions of terminology, pronunciation guides and reinforcement of learning through a wide variety of exercises and practice questions.
The fourth edition of this go-to textbook has been fully updated by a team of expert authors to reflect current medical terminology and the local healthcare environment.
Combines learning and application in one text – the only reference guide needed for the undergraduate and early clinical years
Takes a ‘building blocks’ approach – learn the basics of word structures first, then the more complex terminology associated with the human body as a whole and then each body system
Simple, non-technical explanations of medical terms, clinical procedures, laboratory tests and abbreviations
Optimises learning with a wide variety of activities and exercises
Includes a pronunciation guide and practice exercises, examples of terminology in context and diagrams and illustrations to enhance understanding
Additional resources including multiple choice questions, Test bank, audio glossary and flash cards available online
New to this edition
Additional and updated information on COVID-19
Common acronyms and abbreviations found in medical/health/patient records
Medical terminology specific to robotic assisted procedures and artificial intelligence in healthcare
Instructor resources on Evolve:
Lesson plans
Semester planner
Power point presentations
Image Library
Test bank
Students and Instructor resources on Evolve:
Flashcards
MCQ’s
Audio Glossary
Product Details
Publisher : Elsevier
Publication date : December 8, 2025
Edition : 4th
Language : English
ISBN-10 : 0729545059
ISBN-13 : 978-0729545051
Best Sellers Rank: #2,814,636 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #207 in Medical Dictionaries
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