Medical Terminology: A Short Course

By Davi-Ellen Chabner BA MAT

Quickly build a working medical vocabulary with Chabner's Medical Terminology: A Short Course, 10th Edition Based on Davi-Ellen Chabner's proven learning method, this streamlined text helps you master the basics of medical vocabulary, including the most frequently encountered prefixes, suffixes, and word roots. Medical terms are introduced in the context of human anatomy and physiology to help you understand the exact meaning, with case studies, vignettes, and activities demonstrating how they're used in practice. With writing and interacting with medical terminology on almost every page, you'll learn by doing. In addition, an accessible Evolve companion website reinforces understanding with medical animations, word games, flash cards, and more.Easy-to-read, understandable language allows you, regardless of medical background, to quickly grasp and retain medical terminologySelf-teaching text/workbook approach reinforces learning every step of the way with labeling diagrams, pronunciation tests, and review sheets throughout the bookFirst Person narratives help you to understand diseases and conditions from the patient's perspectivePicture Show activities, practical case studies, and vignettes demonstrate real-life applications of medical terms in describing describe pathology and proceduresPrincipal Diagnosis feature shows how medical terms are used in clinical practice by asking you to read physician notes about a case and determine the patient's principal diagnosisMedical Terminology Check Up at the end of each chapter reinforces your understanding of key conceptsSpotlight feature identifies and clarifies potentially confusing terminologyFull-color images illustrate anatomical and pathological termsBody Systems Challenge self-test allows you to assess your understanding of important material at your own paceAccessible Evolve student resources make it easier to study and review on the goNEW At the Clinic appendix presents medical scenarios based on material covered in the text, engaging you in real-world clinical practice situations with multiple-choice questions to reinforce your understandingNEW Highlight on X feature, located within chapters and in each section of the Body Systems appendix, presents one condition related to content presented on the page (e.g., afib, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease) and provides additional insight into the associated pathology, treatment, and health promotion for eachUPDATED content on quickly evolving conditions (e.g., diagnosis/treatment of cancer, obesity, heart disease, robotic surgery) is incorporated throughout the text and includes health promotionEXPANDED Immunity, Vaccinations and Treatments appendix features broadened coverage that addresses updated vaccination development and immunological treatment of cancerENHANCED chapter exercises pose clinically relevant questions to expand your exposure to medical practice applicationUPDATED images throughout the book include improved clinical photos of procedures and conditions, as well as pathology images with references to how the body appears in health vs disease, as applicable

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0443280959
• ISBN13: 9780443280955
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Length: 440 Pages