Table Of ContentChapter1 Concepts of Medical Terminology Chapter2 Suffixes Chapter3 Prefixes Chapter4 Cells, Tissues, and Organs Chapter5 Body Structure Chapter6 Disease Chapter7 Diagnosis and Treatment; Surgery Chapter8 Drugs Chapter9 Circulation: The Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems Chapter10 Blood and Immunity Chapter11 The Respiratory System Chapter12 The Digestive System Chapter13 The Urinary System Chapter14 The Male Reproductive System Chapter15 The Female Reproductive System; Pregnancy and Birth Chapter16 The Endocrine System Chapter17 The Nervous System and Behavioral Disorders Chapter18 The Sensory System Chapter19 The Skeletal System Chapter20 The Muscular System Chapter21 The Integumentary System
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisNow packed with new illustrations and more clinically relevant than ever before, this fully updated Eighth Edition of Medical Terminology: An Illustrated Guide helps readers develop a fundamental knowledge of the medical terminology necessary for a career in any health care setting.To help students learn both medical terms and how they are used in real-world settings, this reader-friendly book demonstrates how medical terms are built from word parts (Part 1), introduces body structures, diseases, and treatments (Part 2), and covers each body system (Part 3). Accessible content, a logical organization, and reinforcing drills in every chapter combine to help readers master the information they need for success in their future careers.An enhanced art program, many new, clinically focused case studies, and learning resources make this Eighth Edition ideal for classroom instruction, independent study, or distance learning., Now packed with new illustrations and more clinically relevant than ever before, this fully updated Eighth Edition of Medical Terminology: An Illustrated Guide helps readers develop a fundamental knowledge of the medical terminology necessary for a career in any health care setting. To help students learn both medical terms and how they are used in real-world settings, this reader-friendly book demonstrates how medical terms are built from word parts (Part 1), introduces body structures, diseases, and treatments (Part 2), and covers each body system (Part 3). Accessible content, a logical organization, and reinforcing drills in every chapter combine to help readers master the information they need for success in their future careers. An enhanced art program, many new, clinically focused case studies, and learning resources make this Eighth Edition ideal for classroom instruction, independent study, or distance learning.
LC Classification NumberR123