Paperback, Pearson
Step-by-step word building
- At-a-glance tables preview and define the word parts that appear in each framed section that follows.
- Word part reminders show how individual word parts combine to form constructed terms, while word part breakdowns show, via slash marks, how constructed terms can be broken down into word parts.
- Color-coded word parts distinguish prefixes, combining forms and suffixes, for quick visual identification.
Practical applications
- Practice exercises after each chapter subsection provide opportunities to pause and review.
- Word-building exercises offer practice assembling word parts into medical terms.
- Medical Report exercises combine medical case studies with comprehension questions to show how medical terms are used in clinical contexts.