The third edition of Mastering Medical Terminology Australia and New Zealand is the go-to textbook for medical terminology. Written by Sue Walker, Maryann Wood and Jenny Nicol, the text has been fully updated to reflect current medication terminology and the local healthcare environment.
Terms are demystified through an interactive and easy-to-follow instructional process. Students learn the basics of word structures first, then tackle the more complex terminology associated with the human body, systemic conditions and clinical applications.
The textbook includes a pronunciation guide and practice exercises, examples of terminology in context, and diagrams and illustrations to enhance understanding.
Simple, non-technical explanations of medical terms
Explanations of clinical procedures, laboratory tests and abbreviations used in Australian and New Zealand clinical practice
Pronunciation of terms
Exercises to test your understanding of terminology - crosswords, anagrams, multiple-choice questions, match the column, fill in the blank, label the diagram, analyse and interpret medical documents and word-building exercises
Comprehensive glossaries of word elements and medical terms
A list of commonly used clinical abbreviations
Links to other useful references such as websites and textbooks
An e-book included in all print purchases
Additional resources on Evolve
An eBook on VitalSource
Instructor resources:
PowerPoint slides
Semester Planner
Lesson plan
Testbank
Image library
Student and instructor resources:
Flashcards
MCQ's
Audio Glossary
New Evolve resources including flashcards and multiple-choice questions
Audio glossary - practise pronouncing more than 2,500 medical terms with the new 'hear, say and playback' option on Evolve
