Comprehensive Medical Terminology

Comprehensive Medical Terminology

<strong>NOTE</strong>: This ISBN does not include Access code or CD. This is a stand-alone book<br /><br />COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY, Fifth Edition, offers an engaging, effective introduction to medical terminology to prepare you for career success in nursing, medical assisting, and other allied health professions. Organized by body system and specialty areas of practice, this comprehensive, highly practical guide emphasizes anatomy and physiology, pathological conditions, diagnostic techniques, and procedures to provide useful real-world context. The study of word parts is integrated into every chapter to enhance comprehension, and definitions progress from simple to complex to steadily strengthen your ability to read and interpret medical terms in reports and charts. A new Learning Lab online learning solution helps you master key concepts through interactive simulations based on real-world scenarios.<br /><br /> <h2>Table of Contents</h2> <div class="content-wrapper show-more-content show-less" id="rmjs-2" style="max-height: none; height: 538px;"> <p>1. Word Building Rules.<br />2. Prefixes.<br />3. Suffixes.<br />4. Whole Body Terms.<br />5. The Integumentary System.<br />6. The Skeletal System.<br />7. Muscles and Joints.<br />8. The Nervous System.<br />9. The Blood and Lymphatic Systems.<br />10. The Cardiovascular System.<br />11. The Respiratory System.<br />12. The Digestive System.<br />13. The Endocrine System.<br />14. The Special Senses.<br />15. The Urinary System.<br />16. The Male Reproductive System.<br />17. The Female Reproductive System.<br />18. Obstetrics.<br />19. Child Health.<br />20. Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging.<br />21. Oncology (Cancer Medicine).<br />22. Pharmacology.<br />23. Mental Health.<br />24. Gerontology.</p> </div> <br />