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Medical terminology for health professions / Ann Ehrlich ; Carol L. Schroeder ; Laura Ehrlich ; Katrina A. Schroeder.

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: xviii, 646 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Edition: 8th edition
Publisher: Boston, MA : Cengage Learning, [2017]
Copyright: ©2017

Content descriptions

General Note:

Spiral bound

Includes materials for flash cards.

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

Includes index and glossary.

Formatted Contents Note:

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