Dunmore and Fleischer's Medical Terminology: Exercises in Etymology - Paperback

by Cheryl Walker-Esbaugh (Author), Laine H. McCarthy (Author), Rhonda A. Sparks (Author)

From the past to the present...master the language of medicine through its history
Take a language-origin approach to mastering medical terminology through the root elements of medical terminology--the prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms from Greek and Latin.

• Updated & Revised! Incorporates the language of medicine today and the
• Updated! Reflects the currency and accuracy of Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 22nd Edition, the field's most trusted resource.
• Explores the Greek and Latin grammar that is the basis of medical terminology and common English.
• Builds understanding with vocabulary lists, etymological notes, and vignettes that provide context.
• Develops skills with exercises for analyzing and defining words, providing derivations from Greek and Latin roots, defining words from medical discussions, and reviewing vocabulary.
• Illustrates how to apply the principles of medical terminology to specific body systems with etymological notes as a guide.