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Medical Specialists and Case Reports \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAppendix \n\u003cbr\u003e1: Body Systems \n\u003cbr\u003e2: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures \n\u003cbr\u003e3: Abbreviations, Acronyms, Symbols, and Eponyms \n\u003cbr\u003e4: Hot Topics NEW! \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlossary\u003cbr\u003e1: Mini-Dictionary\u003cbr\u003e2: Glossary of Word Parts\u003cbr\u003e3: Glossary of English-Spanish Terms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommendation Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more medical terms in less time with Chabner's \u003ci\u003eMedical Terminology: A Short Course, 9th Edition\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuild a working medical vocabulary quickly with Chabner's \u003cb\u003eMedical Terminology: A Short Course, \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e9th Edition!\u003c\/b\u003e Omitting time-consuming, nonessential information, this text helps you master the basics of medical vocabulary - including the most frequently encountered suffixes, prefixes, and word roots. A text\/workbook format lets you practice and interact with medical terminology on almost every page through exercises, labeling, and pronunciations. Case studies and real-world vignettes demonstrate how medical terms are used in practice. 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