Medical Terminology for Health Professions (INCOMPLETE) 8th Edition – Ebook Instant Download/Delivery ISBN(s): 9781337119474,1337119474,9781305887145, 130588714X
Product detail:
- ISBN 10: 130588714X
- ISBN 13: 9781305887145
- Author: Ann Ehrlich
Emphasizing current, relevant, “need-to-know” terms that will help you succeed in the health care field, 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–to provide a foundation for learning hundreds of medical terms. Organized by body systems, chapters begin with an overview of the terminology related to the body’s structures and functions, proceed through diseases and disorders, and end with diagnostic procedures and treatments. A proven combination of learning principles and exercises helps you master the language necessary to describe how the human body works, what goes wrong with it, and how it is treated. An updated art program features the latest terms and procedures as well as multi-cultural/multi-generational photos that accurately portray the opportunities available in today’s medical field.
Table of contents:
- Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology
- Chapter 2: The Human Body in Health and Disease
- Chapter 3: The Skeletal System
- Chapter 4: The Mascular 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: Eyes and Ears
- Chapter 12: Skin: The Integumentary System
- Chapter 13: The Endocrine System
- Chapter 14: The Reproductive System
- Chapter 15: Diagnostic Procedures, Nuclear Medicine and Pharmacology