Medical terminology for health professions

Ehrlich, Ann 1938- (Author). Schroeder, Carol L., (author.). Ehrlich, Laura, 1983- (author.). Schroeder, Katrina A., (author.).

Summary: MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS, 8E simplifies the process of memorizing complex medical terminology by focusing on the important word parts--common prefixes, suffixes and root words--that provide a foundation for learning hundreds of medical terms. Organized by body systems, chapters follow a logical flow of information: an overview of the body system's structure and functions, a summary of applicable medical specialties, and ultimately pathology, diagnostic, and treatment procedures. An expanded section on complementary and alternative therapies reflects the changing role of holistic health care. A convenient table of abbreviations is included at the end of every chapter, while resourceful appendices offer a listing of abbreviations, a table of word parts and their meanings, and a glossary of pathology and procedures. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version. -- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781305634350
ISBN: 1305634357
Physical Description: print
xviii, 646 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm + flash cards in 16 unnumbered pages
Edition: 8th edition.
Publisher: Boston, MA, USA : Cengage Learning, [2017]
Copyright: ©2017

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes materials for flash cards.

Flash cards in sixteen perforated pages (10 flash cards on each page) bound to the end of book.

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Preface -- 1. Introduction to Medical Terminology -- 2. The Human Body in Health and Disease -- Word Part Review -- 3. The Skeletal System -- 4. The Muscular System -- 5. The Cardiovascular System -- 6. The Lymphatic and Immune Systems -- 7. The Respiratory System -- 8. The Digestive System -- 9. The Urinary System -- 10. The Nervous System and Mental Health -- 11. Special Senses: The Eyes and Ears -- 12. Skin: The Integumentary System -- 13. The Endocrine System -- 14. The Reproductive Systems -- 15. Diagnostic Procedures, Nuclear Medicine, and Pharmacology -- Comprehensive Medical Terminology Review -- Appendix A: Prefixes, Combining Forms, and Suffixes -- Appendix B: Abbreviations -- Appendix C: Glossary of Pathology and Procedures -- Flash Cards.