Dictionary of Medical Eponyms
| Author | : Barry G. Firkin |
| Publisher | : Parthenon Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 608 |
| Release | : 1987 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : |
Lists and defines eponyms used in the practice of internal medicine. Emphasis on terms used in Australia.
Dictionary Of Medical Eponyms
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Medical Abbreviations and Eponyms
| Author | : Sheila B. Sloane |
| Publisher | : W.B. Saunders Company |
| Total Pages | : 436 |
| Release | : 1985 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : |
Comprehensive. Concise entries, intended for correct spelling and identification. Appendixes include table of elements, symbols, prefixes, Greek alphabet, and positions of the fetus.
Neurological Eponyms
| Author | : Peter J. Koehler |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 403 |
| Release | : 2000-10-26 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 0198030592 |
Neurology abounds with eponyms--Babinski's sign, Guillain-Barre' syndrome, Alzheimer's disease, etc. Neurologists and neuroscientists, however, are often hazy about the origin of these terms. This book brings together 55 of the most common eponyms related to the neurological examination, neuroanatomy, and neurological diseases. The chapters have a uniform structure: a short biography, a discussion of and a quotation from the original publication, and a discussion of the subsequent evolution and significance of the eponym. Photographs of all but two of the eponymists have been included. The material is organized into sections on anatomy and pathology, symptoms and signs, reflexes and tests, clinical syndromes, and diseases and defects. The selection of eponyms was based on the frequency of use, familiarity of clinical neurologists with the concept, and the significance within neurology of the individual who coined the eponym. This volume covers some of the classic ideas in the history of clinical neurology. It will be of interest to neurologists, neuroscientists, medical historians, and their students and trainees.
The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians
| Author | : Bo Beolens |
| Publisher | : Pelagic Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 262 |
| Release | : 2013-04-22 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1907807446 |
New species of animal and plant are being discovered all the time. When this happens, the new species has to be given a scientific, Latin name in addition to any common, vernacular name. In either case the species may be named after a person, often the discoverer but sometimes an individual they wished to honour or perhaps were staying with at the time the discovery was made. Species names related to a person are ‘eponyms’. Many scientific names are allusive, esoteric and even humorous, so an eponym dictionary is a valuable resource for anyone, amateur or professional, who wants to decipher the meaning and glimpse the history of a species name. Sometimes a name refers not to a person but to a fictional character or mythological figure. The Forest Stubfoot Toad Atelopus farci is named after the FARC, a Colombian guerrilla army who found refuge in the toad’s habitat and thereby, it is claimed, protected it. Hoipollo's Bubble-nest Frog Pseudophilautus hoipolloi was named after the Greek for ‘the many’, but someone assumed the reference was to a Dr Hoipollo. Meanwhile, the man who has everything will never refuse an eponym: Sting's Treefrog Dendropsophus stingi is named after the rock musician, in honour of his ‘commitment and efforts to save the rainforest’. Following the success of their Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles, the authors have joined forces to give amphibians a similar treatment. They have tracked down 1,609 honoured individuals and composed for each a brief, pithy biography. In some cases these are a reminder of the courage of scientists whose dedicated research in remote locations exposed them to disease and even violent death. The eponym ensures that their memory will survive, aided by reference works such as this highly readable dictionary. Altogether 2,668 amphibians are listed.
Understanding Medical Terms
| Author | : Robert J. Holt |
| Publisher | : CRC Press |
| Total Pages | : 444 |
| Release | : 1998-07-16 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 9781566765954 |
PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION The need for a thorough understanding of medical terminology has not diminished in the least for pharmacists and other health care practitioners in the five years between the publication of the first edition of this book and this second edition. If anything, it has become greater. The pharmacy profession has further solidified its clinical role in patient care, and pharmacists are more entrenched than ever before in the role of counselor and advisor to both patients and practitioners alike. For more than a few pharmacists, what not long ago was an occasional question from a physician about appropriate drug therapy has become regular consultation concerning the interaction of drugs with the patient, his life, and the many other therapies he may be facing. Pharmacy chains, which not long ago installed glass walls to separate the pharmacist from customers, have asked technicians to count pills while pharmacists are in continuous contact with the patient. Such practice changes have increased the demand for clinical knowledge among pharmacists, including a knowledge of medical terminology, and those demands have been passed on to the authors in preparation of the second edition of this book. While the role of the text is still to help pharmacists be more effective interpreters and counselors, some changes have been made in response to reader requests.
An Eponymous Dictionary of Economics
| Author | : Julio Segura |
| Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 312 |
| Release | : 2004-01-01 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 9781845423605 |
"Julio Segura and Carlos Rodriguez Braun have assembled a unique Dictionary that will be an invaluable and much welcomed reference book for economic journalists, economists and economic scholars at all levels of academe, and in all areas of economics and its associated fields."--BOOK JACKET.
Stedman's Medical Eponyms
| Author | : Thomas Lathrop Stedman |
| Publisher | : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
| Total Pages | : 926 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 9780781754439 |
Covers equipment names, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, operations, new techniques and maneuvers, incisions, methods and approaches, syndromes and diseases, and anatomy terms that are based upon people's names.
Medical Terminology For Dummies
| Author | : Beverley Henderson |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 412 |
| Release | : 2008-11-24 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 047045332X |
Confused by medical terms? Don’t know a carcinoma from a hematoma? Medical Terminology For Dummies gets you up to speed quickly on medical terminology fundamentals and helps you master medical definitions, pronunciations, and applications across all health care fields. Once you understand medical prefixes, suffixes, and root words, you’ll approach even unfamiliar medical terms with confidence. This plain-English guide to language that can be just plain confusing clears up the meanings of the Greek and Latin sources of medical terms. You’ll get a handle on how these mouthfuls are constructed, and discover how to decipher any medical term, no matter how complex or unusual. You’ll also get plenty of help in pronouncing and remembering medical words, and you’ll find out how and why the terminology changes from hospital to laboratory to pharmacy. You’ll discover how to: Understand word foundations and origins Grasp the essential meanings of unfamiliar terms Define common prefixes and suffixes Identify and pronounce medical terms Deconstruct words to grasp definitions Use plurals and multiples with ease Describe medical conditions accurately Bone up on terms that describe the anatomy Use mnemonic devices to remember medical terms Know when words refer to diseases, injuries, treatments, and more Use medical terminology in the real world Complete with a list of essential references on medical terminology as well as helpful word-building activities Medical Terminology For Dummies puts you in the know in no time.
Medical Terminology: A Short Course
| Author | : Davi-Ellen Chabner |
| Publisher | : Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Total Pages | : 437 |
| Release | : 2015-10-26 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 0323265243 |
Quickly master the basics of medical terminology and begin speaking and writing terms almost immediately! Using Davi-Ellen Chabner's proven learning method, Medical Terminology: A Short Course, 7th Edition omits time-consuming, nonessential information and helps you build a working medical vocabulary of 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 exactly what they mean, and case studies, vignettes, and activities demonstrate how they're used in practice. With all this plus medical animations, word games, and flash cards on the Evolve companion website, you'll be amazed at how easily medical terminology becomes part of your vocabulary.Self-teaching text/workbook approach reinforces learning every step of the way with labeling diagrams, pronunciation tests, and review sheets throughout the book.Clear, non-technical explanations demystify medical terminology even if you've had little or no background in science or biology."Picture Show" activities, practical case studies, and vignettes demonstrate real-life applications of medical terms in describing describe pathology and procedures.Full-color images illustrate anatomical and pathological terms.""Principal 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 diagnosis."First Person" narratives help you understand diseases and conditions from the patient s perspective."Spotlight" feature identifies and clarifies potentially confusing terminology. ""Medical Terminology Check Up"" at the end of each chapter reinforces your understanding of key concepts.Labeled illustrations in the Spanish glossary present Spanish terms for major anatomical structures.A tablet-optimized Evolve companion website includes word games, learning exercises, audio pronunciations, animations, an anatomy coloring book, electronic flash cards, and more. NEW andUPDATEDmedical informationkeeps you current with today s healthcare terminology, and includes new illustrations clarifying difficult concepts and procedures. IMPROVED! Evolve resources" "are now optimized for tablet use, and mobile-optimized versions of the flash cards and quick quizzes make it easier for on-the-go study and review. "
Coders' Dictionary & Reference Guide - First Edition
| Author | : AAPC |
| Publisher | : AAPC |
| Total Pages | : 18 |
| Release | : 2020-06-30 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 1626889813 |
Finding the coding and billing information you need just got easier. The Coders’ Dictionary & Reference Guide is the perfect companion for coding and billing students and busy professionals. This unique resource, designed for your everyday use, provides a complete reference library in one convenient and affordable volume. Now you can clear the pile of books from your desk and find all the supporting information you need for medical billing and coding. Boost your productivity with fingertip-access to medical terms and industry acronyms. Double-check your modifier usage. Find quick answers to your E/M, anesthesia, and surgery coding questions. Refer to educational illustrations and solidify your reporting know-how with essential lay terms. Speed up your workflow with these beneficial features: Exhaustive list of thousands of medical terms with definitions in an easy-to-understand language Billing, coding and reimbursement terms defined to familiarize you with current regulations, requirements, processes, and agencies How-to guidance for coding procedures from the Surgery section, with explanations of common terms Evaluation and Management (E/M) Survival Guideto help you identify the right choice for E/M service levels Anesthesia primer to distinguish between various types of anesthesia Modifiers and lay descriptions for CPT®and HCPCS modifiers in plain English to eliminate your confusion as to when and how to apply modifiers Lists of prefixes, suffixes, abbreviations, and eponyms frequently used in coding Anatomical illustrations to enhance your understanding of services and procedures Place of service(POS) and type of service (TOS) lists And much more!
