Mastering Medical Terminology: Australia and New Zealand

The third edition of Mastering Medical Terminology Australia and New Zealand is the go-to textbook for medical terminology. Written by Sue Walker, Maryann Wood and Jenny Nicol, the text has been fully updated to reflect current medication terminology and the local healthcare environment.

Terms are demystified through an interactive and easy-to-follow instructional process. Students learn the basics of word structures first, then tackle the more complex terminology associated with the human body, systemic conditions and clinical applications.?

The textbook includes a pronunciation guide and practice exercises, examples of terminology in context, and diagrams and illustrations to enhance understanding.

Simple, non-technical explanations of medical terms Explanations of clinical procedures, laboratory tests and abbreviations used in Australian and New Zealand clinical practice Pronunciation of terms Exercises to test your understanding of terminology - crosswords, anagrams, multiple-choice questions, match the column, fill in the blank, label the diagram, analyse and interpret medical documents and word-building exercises Comprehensive glossaries of word elements and medical terms A list of commonly used clinical abbreviations Links to other useful references such as websites and textbooks An e-book included in all print purchases

Additional resources on Evolve

An eBook on VitalSource

Instructor resources:

PowerPoint slides Semester Planner Lesson plan Testbank Image library

Student and instructor resources:

Flashcards MCQ’s Audio Glossary

New Evolve resources including flashcards and multiple-choice questions Audio glossary - practise pronouncing more than 2,500 medical terms with the new ‘hear, say and playback’ option on Evolve