Master the terminology you need to communicate clearly and confidently in the healthcare setting! Using small learning segments or "chunks," Mastering Healthcare Terminology, 7th Edition makes it easy to learn medical terms and definitions. Concepts and terms are immediately followed by exercises to reinforce and assess your understanding. Organizing terminology by body system, the book covers prefixes, suffixes, and word roots, and realistic case studies help you apply your knowledge to practice. Special boxes help you avoid terminology pitfalls. Written by respected educator Betsy Shiland, this book includes an Evolve website with medical animations, flash cards, quizzes, word games, and more.
1. 1 : Introduction to Healthcare Terminology - p. Page xx 2. 2 : Body Structure and Directional Terminology - p. Page 26 3. 3 : Musculoskeletal System - p. Page 61 4. 4 : Integumentary System - p. Page 120 5. 5 : Gastrointestinal System - p. Page 164 6. 6 : Urinary System - p. Page 210 7. 7 : Male Reproductive System - p. Page 245 8. 8 : Female Reproductive System and Pregnancy - p. Page 270 9. 9 : Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems - p. Page 317 10. 10 : Cardiovascular System - p. Page 360 11. 11 : Respiratory System - p. Page 408 12. 12 : Nervous System - p. Page 444 13. 13 : Eye and Ear - p. Page 488 14. 14 : Endocrine System - p. Page 535 15. 15 : Mental and Behavioral Health - p. Page 567 16. 16 : Oncology - p. Page 598 17. Appendix A - p. Page 626 18. Appendix B - p. Page 634 19. Appendix C - p. Page 634 20. Appendix D - p. Page 634 21. Illustration Credits - p. Page 634 22. Answers to Exercises and Review Questions - p. Page 671 23. Index - p. Page 706
Master the terminology you need to communicate clearly and confidently in the healthcare setting! Using small learning segments or "chunks," Mastering Healthcare Terminology, 7th Edition makes it easy to learn medical terms and definitions. Concepts and terms are immediately followed by exercises to reinforce and assess your understanding. Organizing terminology by body system, the book covers prefixes, suffixes, and word roots, and realistic case studies help you apply your knowledge to practice. Special boxes help you avoid terminology pitfalls. Written by respected educator Betsy Shiland, this book includes an Evolve website with medical animations, flash cards, quizzes, word games, and more.
1. 1 : Introduction to Healthcare Terminology - p. Page xx 2. 2 : Body Structure and Directional Terminology - p. Page 26 3. 3 : Musculoskeletal System - p. Page 61 4. 4 : Integumentary System - p. Page 120 5. 5 : Gastrointestinal System - p. Page 164 6. 6 : Urinary System - p. Page 210 7. 7 : Male Reproductive System - p. Page 245 8. 8 : Female Reproductive System and Pregnancy - p. Page 270 9. 9 : Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems - p. Page 317 10. 10 : Cardiovascular System - p. Page 360 11. 11 : Respiratory System - p. Page 408 12. 12 : Nervous System - p. Page 444 13. 13 : Eye and Ear - p. Page 488 14. 14 : Endocrine System - p. Page 535 15. 15 : Mental and Behavioral Health - p. Page 567 16. 16 : Oncology - p. Page 598 17. Appendix A - p. Page 626 18. Appendix B - p. Page 634 19. Appendix C - p. Page 634 20. Appendix D - p. Page 634 21. Illustration Credits - p. Page 634 22. Answers to Exercises and Review Questions - p. Page 671 23. Index - p. Page 706