Organized by body system, this user-friendly textbook helps students quickly gain a solid understanding of veterinary terminology. Essential word parts and terms are presented in the context of basic anatomy, physiology, and disease conditions, enabling students to immediately apply new terminology to practical clinical situations. A companion Evolve website provides students with interactive exercises that reinforce textbook content and test their knowledge of key concepts, as well as audio clips that demonstrate proper pronunciation. Self-test exercises in the form of crossword puzzles at the end of each chapter challenge students to go beyond simple memorization and become fluent in the language of veterinary medicine.
A logical body-systems approach and consistent chapter format help students find information quickly and learn more effectively.
Goals, objectives, and self-study sections at the beginning of each chapter help students focus their study time and check their recall and understanding of key facts and terminology.
Self-test crossword puzzles at the end of each chapter reinforce important concepts and correspond to an answer key at the end of the book where students can check their responses and assess their progress.
A complete glossary of word parts gives students quick access to the spelling and meaning of every prefix, suffix, root, and combining form covered in the book.
A companion Evolve website offers access to an electronic Instructor’s Resource Manual, as well as interactive games and audio pronunciations designed to help your students master key word parts and terms.
The engaging full-color format includes nearly 230 illustrations that clearly demonstrate key anatomy and physiology concepts and terminology.
Expanded coverage of ruminant anatomy and physiology enhances your students’ knowledge of these species and related terminology.
Self-test exercises at the end of each chapter are formatted as fun crossword puzzles that challenge students to use newly learned terms.
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