Veterinary Medical Terminology, 4th Edition (PDF)

By Dawn E. Christenson LVT
Organized by body system, this user-friendly textbook helps you quickly gain a solid understanding of veterinary terminology. Essential word parts and terms are presented in the context of basic anatomy, physiology, and disease conditions, enabling you to immediately apply new terms to practical clinical situations. A companion Evolve website features interactive exercises that reinforce your mastery of veterinary terminology, as well as audio clips to help you learn proper pronunciation. Learning exercises at the end of each chapter test your knowledge, challenging you to go beyond simple memorization and become fluent in the language of veterinary medicine. With the latest advancements in the field and all-new learning exercises throughout, Veterinary Medical Terminology, 4th Edition, is an essential resource for learning medical terms and understanding basic principles of veterinary medicine.

UPDATED! Case studies on the Evolve companion website reflect modern veterinary practice
UPDATED! Coverage of advancements in veterinary technology include all-new drugs, today’s most prevalent diseases, and all-new procedures in orthopedics
UNIQUE! Goals and Objectives sections at the beginning of each chapter help you focus your study time and check your recall and understanding of key facts and terminology
UNIQUE! Self-study sections at the beginning of each chapter summarize key terms and concepts you need to grasp, testing recall of fact, recognition of concepts, and prediction of principles
Accessible Evolve companion website offers interactive games and audio pronunciations to help reinforce your understanding of key word parts and terms
Logical body-systems approach and consistent chapter format make it fun and easy to learn veterinary terminology
More than 200 illustrations clearly demonstrate key anatomy and physiology concepts and terminology
Helpful appendices provide information on chemical symbols and elements and common veterinary medical abbreviations
Complete glossary of word parts on the companion Evolve website gives you quick access to the spelling and meaning of every prefix, suffix, root, and combining form covered in the book
Presentation of anatomic, physiologic, and/or pathophysiologic concepts and principles, included in all chapters, serves as a vehicle for immediate application of newly learned terms
Self-tests at the ends of chapters allow you to review your mastery of key content

Product Details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Saunders
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 17, 2025
Edition ‏ : ‎ 4th
Language ‏ : ‎ English
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0443284334
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0443284335
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