Medical Terminology Complete!, 4th edition

Published by Pearson (January 12, 2018) © 2019

  • Bruce Wingerd
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For college-level courses in medical terminology.

Today’s self-guided learning approach to medical terminology
Medical Terminology Complete! presents the most current language of healthcare through a programmed, self-guided approach. Students learn the key medical terms used in medical offices, hospitals, and clinics – alongside essential A&P information – and get extensive step-by-step practice building medical terms. The 4th edition improves clinical training for students poised to enter healthcare careers. New types of exercises after each chapter – Define the Combining Form and Complete the Labels exercises – round out a comprehensive series of practice opportunities.

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Table of contents

  1. Introduction to Word Parts and Word Construction
    • Learning Objectives
    • The Programmed Learning Approach
    • Constructed and Nonconstructed Terms
    • The Word Parts
    • Forming Words from Word Parts
    • Chapter Review
  2. Understanding Suffixes
    • Learning Objectives
    • Getting Started with Suffixes
    • Chapter Review
  3. Understanding Prefixes
    • Learning Objectives
    • Getting Started with Prefixes
    • Chapter Review
  4. The Human Body in Health and Disease
    • Learning Objectives
    • Organization of the Body
    • Medical Terms Introduction
    • Understanding Medical Reports
    • Chapter Review
  5. The Integumentary System
    • Learning Objectives
    • Anatomy and Physiology Terms
    • Medical Terms of the Integumentary System
    • Chapter Review
    • Medical Report Exercises
  6. The Skeletal and Muscular Systems
    • Learning Objectives
    • Anatomy and Physiology Terms
    • Medical Terms of the Skeletal and Muscular Systems
    • Chapter Review
    • Medical Report Exercises
  7. Blood, the Lymphatic System, and Immunology
    • Learning Objectives
    • Anatomy and Physiology Terms
    • Medical Terms of the Blood, the Lymphatic System, and Immunology
    • Chapter Review
    • Medical Report Exercises
  8. The Cardiovascular System
    • Learning Objectives
    • Anatomy and Physiology Terms
    • Medical Terms of the Cardiovascular System
    • Chapter Review
    • Medical Report Exercises
  9. The Respiratory System
    • Learning Objectives
    • Anatomy and Physiology Terms
    • Medical Terms of the Respiratory System
    • Chapter Review
    • Medical Report Exercises
  10. The Digestive System
    • Learning Objectives
    • Anatomy and Physiology Terms
    • Medical Terms of the Digestive System
    • Chapter Review
    • Medical Report Exercises
  11. The Urinary System
    • Learning Objectives
    • Anatomy and Physiology Terms
    • Medical Terms for the Urinary System
    • Chapter Review
    • Medical Report Exercises
  12. Reproductive System and Obstetrics
    • Learning Objectives
    • Anatomy and Physiology Terms
    • Medical Terms for the Reproductive System and Obstetrics
    • Chapter Review
    • Medical Report Exercises
  13. The Nervous System and Mental Health
    • Learning Objectives
    • Anatomy and Physiology Terms
    • Medical Terms for the Nervous System and Mental Health
    • Chapter Review
    • Medical Report Exercises
  14. The Special Senses of Sight and Hearing
    • Learning Objectives
    • Anatomy and Physiology Terms
    • Medical Terms for the Special Senses of Sight and Hearing
    • Chapter Review
    • Medical Report Exercises
  15. The Endocrine System
    • Learning Objectives
    • Anatomy and Physiology Terms
    • Medical Terms for the Endocrine System
    • Chapter Review
    • Medical Report Exercises

APPENDICES

  1. Word Parts Glossary
  2. Abbreviations
  3. Word Parts for Describing Color, Number, and Plurals

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