Description

Become fluent in the standardized language of all medical fields

Medical Terminology For Dummies is a resource for current and prospective healthcare professionals who need to understand medical terms, from common to complex. This book clearly explains how to quickly identify, pronounce, define, and apply medical terms in a healthcare setting. Youll also find ideas for creating mind maps and games to help you study and retain the language of medicine. Pair those study tools with an understanding of the history and origins of key prefixes, suffixes, and roots, and youll be confident in no time. This updated guide covers the 2022 updates to ICD-10 codes, and it includes added terminology related to public health and infectious diseases. Whatever healthcare field youre in, this book will serve as your glossary of terms and a gateway to future learning opportunities.

Understand prefixes, roots, and suffixes, so you can confidently work out the meanings of complex terms

Practice defining medical terms and get help memorizing key vocabulary elements

Enhance your professional expertise in any healthcare setting

Improve the safety and accuracy of medical communications

All medical and healthcare related careers require some knowledge of medical terminology. Start off on the right footor brush up what you already knowwith Medical Terminology For Dummies.

Author: Beverley Henderson, Jennifer L. Dorsey
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: For Dummies
Published: 07/28/2025
Pages: 416
ISBN: 9781394348091
Language: English