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Engage your students withMedical Language Lab.PROPRACTICEPCTICERALE ARNGRESSMedical Language Lab is the interactive and progressive online learning tool designed to guidestudents toward medical language fluency by using proven language development methods.OVER140,000STUDENT USERSsince launch in 2013Students review what they’ve learned from the text and in class through activities and quizzesthat lead to mastery by identifying those areas they are still struggling to understand.5867 Ch03 031-042 11/01/17 11:16 AM Page 3636Table 3-45867 Ch03 031-042 11/01/17 11:16 AM Page 35CHAPTER 3 PrefixesPrefix TypesPre fix e s of Dire ctio n—cont’dPrefixMeaningWord Analysispara-*near, beside; beyondpara/nas/al (păr-ă-N Ā-săl): beside the nosenas: nose-al: pertaining tosuper-upper, abovesuper/ior (soo-PĒ-rē-or): pertaining to above or the upper part of astructure-ior: pertaining tosupra-above; excessive;superiorsupra/ren/al (soo-pră-RĒ-năl): pertaining to above the kidneyren: kidney-al: pertaining toultra-excess, beyondultra/son/ic (ŭl-tră-S ŎN-ı̆k): pertaining to sound beyond (that which canbe heard by the human ear)son: sound-ic: pertaining toTable 3-435Prefixes of D irectionThis table lists commonly used prefixes of direction as well as their meanings and word analyses.PrefixMeaningWord Analysisab-from, away fromab/duction (ăb-DŬK-shŭn): movement of a limb away from (the body)-duction: act of leading, bringing, conductingAbduction is a body movement away from the midline or axis of the body.(See Fig. 3-2.)ad-towardad/duction (ăb-DŬK-shŭn): movement of a limb toward (the body)-duction: act of leading, bringing, conductingAdduction is a body movement toward to the midline or axis of the body.(See Fig. 3-2.)around*Para- may also be used as a suffix meaning to bear (offspring).Other Common PrefixesMany other common prefixes may also change the meaning of a word. See Table 3-5 for a list ofother common prefixes.Table 3-5O the r Co mmo n Pre fix e sA AdductionThis table lists other commonly used prefixes, along with their meanings and word analyses.MeaningWord Analysiscircum-a-*without, nota/mast/ia (ă-MĂS-tē-ă): without a breastmast: breast-ia: conditionAmastia may be the result of a congenital defect, an endocrine disorder, ormastectomy.peri-an-**anti-againstcontra-*The prefix a- is usually used before a consonant.** The prefix an- is usually used before a vowel.an/esthesia (ăn-ĕs-THĒ-zē-ă): without feeling-esthesia: feelingAnesthesia may be a partial or complete loss of sensation with or withoutloss of consciousness.dia-anti/bacteri/al (ăn-tı̆-băk-TĒR-ē-ăl): against bacteriabacteri: bacteria-al: pertaining toAntibacterials are substances that kill bacteria or inhibit their growth orreplication.trans-contra/ception (kŏn-tră-SĔP-shŭn): against conceiving-ception: conceivingContraceptive techniques prevent pregnancy by means of medication, adevice, or a method that blocks or alters one or more of the processes ofreproduction.BAbductionFigure 3-2 Abduction and adduction.Prefixecto-circum/ren/al (sĕr-kŭm-RĒ-năl): pertaining to around the kidneyren: kidney-al: pertaining toperi/odont/al (pĕr-ē-ō-DŎN-tăl): pertaining to around a toothodont: teeth-al: pertaining tothrough, acrossdia/rrhea (dı̄-ă-RĒ-ă): flow through-rrhea: discharge, flowDiarrhea is a condition of abnormally frequent discharge or flow of fluidfecal matter through the bowel.trans/vagin/al (trăns-VĂJ-ı̆n-ăl): pertaining to across or through the vaginavagin: vagina-al: pertaining tooutside, outwardecto/gen/ous (ĕk-TŎJ-ĕ-nŭs): forming outside (the body or structure)gen: forming, producing, origin-ous: pertaining toAn ectogenous infection is one that originates outside of the body.exo-exo/tropia (ĕks-ō-TRŌ-pē-ă): turning outward-tropia: turningExotropia refers to the turning outward of the eyes.extra-extra/crani/al (ĕks-tră-KR Ā-nē-ăl): pertaining to outside the skullcrani: cranium (skull)-al: pertaining to(continued)The integrated eBook features highlighting,note-taking and bookmarking capabilitiesfor studying from a laptop, tablet, or mobilephone. Or, it can be downloaded for accessanytime, anywhere.“I loved using this system. I wasfeeling a little overwhelmed takingMedical Terminology since I wasenrolled in 18 credit hours. Thestudy tools and practice exercisesincluded made exams feel like abreeze! Played a huge role in gettingan A in my course.”– Student ReviewerRequest Preview Access! Visit www.FADavis.com to request your eBook or complimentary access.9

THE STUDENT EXPERIENCEImmerses students in a customized learning experience.An intuitive design allows students to navigate easily throughthe program while they develop medical language fluency.Integrates the online and written content.“Medical Language Lab was an easy-to-use platform thatmade learning medical terminology fun! The practice activitieswere especially useful for checking my understanding of thematerial and made me feel more confident going into exams!– Student ReviewerAccess codes inside new, printed copies of F.A. Davis’s MedicalTerminology textbooks and Access Cards unlock Medical Language Labfor your students. (Additional codes can also be purchased.)Electronic Medical Record Workout helps students learn essential documentationskills by asking students to recognize and understand terms they’ll use as healthprofessionals. They can zoom in on a Medical Record; review it; and then answerquestions based on its content.The Pretest creates a personalized StudyPlan for each student, identifying the lessonswhere they need to focus their study time.10QUESTIONS? Contact your F.A. Davis Educational Consultant at Hello@FADavis.comPronunciation Guideslet students practicetheir speaking skills bylistening to audio fileslinked to definitionsfrom Taber’s. AnInstructor Favorite!

Critical Listening features audio recordings of simulatedaudio scenarios followed by questions to assess that thestudent has understood the clinical dialogue.Personalized pronunciation assessments are an innovative way for students to master pronunciation. Theirpronunciation exercises are automatically graded andthen provide them with detailed instant feedback. Thisfeedback breaks pronunciation into its lowest commondenominator which is also known as a phoneme.Lecture videos presentmust-know concepts alongwith learning style tips tohelp students identify theways they learn best.Word-Building Practice Exercises reinforce the lessons in the textand online to develop students’ knowledge of medical terminology.“Very simple to use! I’m happy this was chosen forour class because I think it really helped me gainan understanding for medical terminology. Shouldbe used for all health profession programs!”– Student ReviewerVisit www.FADavis.com/MedTerm to listen to a Critical Listening Exercise or watch a Lecture Video sample.11

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ONLINE TEACHING TOOLSAND RESOURCESYou’ll have everything you need to teach your medical terminology class at your fingertips.Spend less time preparing and more time teaching in an active classroom.Teaching Guides Complete lessons for each chapter, includinglesson outlines, in-class lectures and activities,and homework assignments Links to PowerPoint presentations,Test Bank questions, Medical Language Laband other resources Teaching tips and digital strategiesStudent Friendly. Instructor Focused.§§§§§§§§§Access to Medical Language LabeBookPowerPoint PresentationsActivity PackActive Classroom Instructor’s Guide Lecture Outlines Instructor’s Guide Teaching Guide Student- and Instructor-Directed Activities Evaluation FormsStudent GuideImage BankTest BankResource Kits for Learning Management SystemsVisit FADavis.com to learn more about theInstructor Resources available for your textbook.Request Preview Access! Visit www.FADavis.com to request your eBook or complimentary access.13

LE APROPCTICERARNGRESSPROGRESS95%Progress reports for everystep of the way.Instructors can monitor their students’ progress through every assignment andevery lesson. At a glance, students can identify the areas where they’re strugglingand where they’re succeeding to know exactly where to focus their study time.of students said Medical Language Labimproved their scoresTHE STUDENT EXPERIENCESelf-directed learningMedical Language Lab involves students in the learning processto create fluent medical language speakers.Time management tools help busy students trackhow long it takes them to complete their assignments.14QUESTIONS? Contact your F.A. Davis Educational Consultant at Hello@FADavis.com

THE INSTRUCTOR EXPERIENCEAssess your students’ progress in real time.Medical Language Lab provides you with the tools to continuously assessyour students’ progress throughout the course. You’ll have the informationyou need to monitor, track, and assess mastery.Real-time analytics let you easily track performance and participationto identify the areas in which students are struggling and to intervenequickly in class and on assignments to ensure that they succeed.The Test Bank Assignment Builder Wizard lets youbuild ‘Quick’ or ‘Custom’ quizzes for each lesson andthen review the results in your Gradebook, includingthe average score and time spent in each assignment.Track assignments and mastery.Everything you need to know about how your students areperforming is right at your fingertips in the “Gradebook.”The Gradebook Details screen lets you quickly see if the students in yourclass have completed their assignments, how much time they have spentworking in Medical Language Lab, and their grades on their assignments.You’ll also see the results of your ‘Test Bank Assignments’.15

The Class Level Details screen shows you eachindividual student’s grade for each lesson.New Assignment Options at both the class and individual level,let you choose to accept late work, change a due date, or resetthe assignment completely.Practice Quizzing options in the enhanced TestBank let you create quizzes for an entire class, anindividual student, or a group of studentsRequest Preview Access! Visit www.FADavis.com to request your eBook or complimentary access.16

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Your F.A. Davis MedicalTerminology Textbook andMedical Language LabA complete, integrated solutionthat builds the foundationfor student success“F.A. Davis’s approach to medical terminology throughthe textbook and MLL site is effective and easy to use.What more needs to be said?”– Dianne Kirk, Instructor, Northeastern State University“The students who use it, earn higher test scores.”– Mary Beth Davison, Instructor, Coastal College of Georgia§§§§§Watch a Lecture VideoHear Critical Listening ExercisesRequest Preview AccessSchedule a DemoLearn MoreContact the Health Professions Teamat Hello@FADavis.com orvisit www.FADavis.com/MedTerm90% of instructors said Medical Language Labimproved student scores96% of instructors would recommend theprogram to another instructor100% of instructors said Medical Language Labhelped students learn word-building skills F.A. Davis. Printed in the U.S.A. Content is subject to change and intended for promotional use only. Contentand product availability may be subject to change based on location. Pricing and special offers are in U.S. dollarsand intended for individual orders in the U.S. only and subject to change. Medterm Brochure. 2021-2022

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