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The Hippocrates Code - Unraveling the Ancient Mysteries of Modern Medical Terminology (Paperback)
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The Hippocrates Code - Unraveling the Ancient Mysteries of Modern Medical Terminology (Paperback)
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In this book lies a key for decoding modern medical terminology, a
living language that, despite some quirks, is best approached as an
ordered system. Rather than presenting a mere list of word elements
to be absorbed through rote memorization, The Hippocrates Code
offers a thorough, linguistically-centered explanation of the rules
of the terminological game, both for the language of medicine and
for scientific vocabulary in general. Its careful exposition of
Latin and Greek linguistic principles-along with a healthy dose of
innovative exercises-empowers students to successfully employ the
word elements that are the building blocks of modern medical
terminology. Along the way, fascinating discussions of the practice
of medicine in the ancient world provide an integral aid to the
understanding of medical vocabulary. Code-breakers drawn to
language, history, and medicine will be as stimulated as they are
enlightened. The Hippocrates Code features: Twenty-eight chapters
covering the principles behind the formation of medical vocabulary
derived from Latin and Greek, complete with a rich harvest of the
most useful prefixes, suffixes, and bases Detailed anatomical
diagrams paired with an etymological tour of the human body
Selected readings from ancient medical writers, with commentaries
that compare and contrast medical practices in antiquity with those
of the present day An abundant array of diverse and often ingenious
exercises that require critical thinking about the application of
word elements. For additional vocabulary practice, exercises,
pronunciation aids, and much more The Hippocrates Code companion
website: www.hippocratescode.com
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