Mastering Medical Terminology

By Emma Barker, Stephane Gjorgioski, Melanie Tassos

Medical terms demystified

Every health professional comes across unfamiliar medical terms from time to time. Mastering Medical Terminology teaches students and practitioners to decipher the meanings of word parts and understand complex terminology associated with the human body and common diseases and procedures.

With a focus on Australian and New Zealand spelling and pronunciation conventions, this invaluable resource provides easy-to-understand descriptions of human anatomy and physiology by body system. It includes information about the common diseases and procedures that relate to these body systems. Also provided are comprehensive definitions of terminology, pronunciation guides and reinforcement of learning through a wide variety of exercises and practice questions.

The fourth edition of this go-to textbook has been fully updated by a team of expert authors to reflect current medical terminology and the local healthcare environment.

Combines learning and application in one text - the only reference guide needed for the undergraduate and early clinical yearsTakes a 'building blocks' approach - learn the basics of word structures first, then the more complex terminology associated with the human body as a whole and then each body systemSimple, non-technical explanations of medical terms, clinical procedures, laboratory tests and abbreviationsOptimises learning with a wide variety of activities and exercisesIncludes a pronunciation guide and practice exercises, examples of terminology in context and diagrams and illustrations to enhance understandingAdditional resources including multiple choice questions, Test bank, audio glossary and flash cards available online

New to this edition

Additional and updated information on COVID-19 Common acronyms and abbreviations found in medical/health/patient recordsMedical terminology specific to robotic assisted procedures and artificial intelligence in healthcare
Instructor resources on Evolve: Lesson plansSemester plannerPower point presentationsImage LibraryTest bank
Students and Instructor resources on Evolve: FlashcardsMCQ'sAudio Glossary

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0729545059
• ISBN13: 9780729545051
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Elsevier