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Medical Terminology For Dummies

By Jennifer L. Dorsey and Beverley Henderson
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Become fluent in the standardised 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... Read More
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Become fluent in the standardised 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. You'll 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 you'll 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 you're 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.
  • Practise defining medical terms and get help memorising 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 foot—or brush up what you already know—with Medical Terminology For Dummies.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781394348091

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 July 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: For Dummies

Edition: 4th edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 188.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 567g

Pages: 416

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About the Author

Beverley Henderson, CMT-R, HRT has more than 40 years’ experience in medical terminology and tran­scription. She’s helped develop course curricula and has written and produced medical terminology teaching videos.

Jennifer L. Dorsey, PhD is a writer and editor with more than 25 years’ experience.

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