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Medical Terminology Course: Resources

This LibGuide hosts a tutorial on basic medical terminology.

Online Resources for Medical Terminology

Medical Terminology Books Available at UF

Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology

Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology for Nursing and Healthcare Students is a succinct but complete overview of the structure and function of the human body, with clinical applications throughout. Designed specifically for nursing and healthcare students, the new edition of this best-selling textbook provides a user-friendly, straightforward, jargon-free introduction to the subject. 

Anatomy: a photographic atlas, 8th ed.

Anatomy: a photographic atlas, 8th ed. features outstanding full-color photographs of actual cadaver dissections, with accompanying schematic drawings and diagnostic images, to help students develop an unparalleled mastery of human anatomy with ease. Depicting anatomic structures more realistically than illustrations in traditional atlases, this proven resource shows students exactly what they will see in the dissection lab. Chapters are organized by region in the order of a typical dissection, with each chapter presenting regional anatomical structures in a systematic manner.

Medical Terminology Simplified

Programmed, frame-based learning approach--including a free bookmark that will help students quiz themselves and study at their own pace. True-to-life artwork for each body system and key pathologic conditions. A summary of major combining forms and suffixes as well as comprehensive disease, procedures, pharmacology, and medical records sections in each body system chapter. Spanish translations in the Appendix for quick reference. Name-specific headers that make locating material easier.

Quick Medical Terminology, 5th ed.

Quick Medical Terminology has long been relied on by students and medical professionals looking to build or update their medical vocabulary. This new fifth edition provides the tools and information needed to understand the simple logic behind hundreds of seemingly incomprehensible words, along with fresh exercises and current examples. Features new review exercises and self-tests, more than 250 new terms, medical measurements, and up-to-date examples Provides the tools necessary for building and sustaining a large working repertoire of medical terms The reference of choice for health practitioners and others who need to expand, improve, or refresh their medical vocabularies Filled with essential information presented in a clear and easy-to-follow format, Quick Medical Terminology is an invaluable learning tool and reference source.

Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology

This textbook is a tool to support first year anatomy and physiology courses taught in Australia, aiming to provide students with an increased access to free, high-quality learning materials.

The material in this textbook is largely based on  OpenStax’s Anatomy & Physiology textbook, however, has been modified for Australian course curriculum.

Acknowledgements

  • ​​​​​​Thank you to Kathy Moeller and Jennifer Lyon for original development of this course 
  • Thank you to Jane Morgan-Daniel and Sarah Meyer for updating and revising the slides 
  • Medical Terminology in a Flash: A multiple learning styles approach. By Lisa Finnegan and Sharon Eagle. 2016, FA Davis Company
  • Pixabay for non-medical images

Questions?

For assistance or questions regarding this tutorial, please contact hsclreference@ad.ufl.edu 

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