Anatomical terms are the vocabulary of medicine. Anatomy began as a descriptive science in the days when Latin was the universal scientific language. Early anatomists described the structures they saw in that language, comparing them to common and familiar objects, or borrowing terms from the Greek and Arabic masters before them. In anatomic terminology, common Latin or Greek words are used as such for any part of the body for which the ancients had a name. For many other structures, scientific names have been invented either by using certain classical words which appear to be descriptive of the part concerned, or commonly, by combining Greek or Latin roots to form a new compound term. Memorization of such terms without understanding their meaning can lead to mental indigestion.
As an aid to comprehension, this book also presents the roots from which many of these descriptive terms and compounds are derived. For practical convenience, the book is organized into abbreviations, prefixes and suffixes, general terms common to all body regions, short lists for each major body part, and an alphabetical list covering the entire body. This pocket-sized handbook is essential for anyone wishing to learn and understand medical terms.
Contents:
* Abbreviations
* Commonly Used Prefixes
* Commonly Used Suffixes
* Terms Common to All Anatomical Regions
* Terms Important in the Upper Limb
* Terms Important in the Lower Limb
* Terms Important in the Thorax
* Terms Important in the Abdomen and Pelvis
* Terms Important in the Head and Neck
* Terms Specific to the Nervous System
* Alphabetical List of Terms
This book is the fourth manual of a series of medical English books aimed at medical specialists. It is an introduction to cardiological English and intends to help all those who need to use professional English but do not speak it on a day-to-day basis.
Anatomical terms are the vocabulary of medicine. Anatomy began as a descriptive science in the days when Latin was the universal scientific language. Early anatomists described the structures they saw in that language, comparing them to common and familiar objects, or borrowing terms from the Greek and Arabic masters before them. In anatomic terminology, common Latin or Greek words are used as such for any part of the body for which the ancients had a name. For many other structures, scientific names have been invented either by using certain classical words which appear to be descriptive of the part concerned, or commonly, by combining Greek or Latin roots to form a new compound term. Memorization of such terms without understanding their meaning can lead to mental indigestion.
1000+ Pictures for Teachers to Copy is a resource and practice book for teachers. Teachers can learn how to draw pictures for language presentations and vocabulary teaching.
Vocabulary and grammatical structures have been carefully controlled and graded over the three levels of the series to allow students a comfortable progression from easily accessible readings to more challenging readings.
Vocabulary and grammatical structures have been carefully controlled and graded over the three levels of the series to allow students a comfortable progression from easily accessible readings to more challenging readings.