Medical Terminology: Language for Health Care with Student and Audio CD's + Flashcards

by Thierer, Nina

• ISBN13: 9780073272955
• ISBN10: 0073272957
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback w/CD-ROM
• Copyright: 2005-12-09
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science Engineering

Summary

Medical Terminology: Language for Health Careprovides the comprehensive coverage needed for a 2-term or intensive 1-term Medical Terminology course. It provides clear instruction on the basics of anatomy and physiology, using a body systems approach, and making use of extensive new line art figures and photos. The text includes both clinical and administrative office examples and cases that provide a realistic context for introducing terms and definitions. The up-to-date coverage includes a new chapter on Alternative Medicine, and information on HIPAA guidelines. The student textbook comes with a free Student CD-ROM with interactive exercises and activities, and a 2-CD Audio Program for building pronunciation skills. Wordbuilding exercises are included in every body system chapter.

Table of Contents

How to Use This Program

1 Learning Terminology

2 Prefixes and Suffixes in Medical Terms

3 Body Structure

4 The Integumentary System

5 The Musculoskeletal System

6 The Cardiovascular system

7 The Respiratory System

8 The Nervous System

9 The Urinary System

10 The Female Reproductive System

11 The Male Reproductive System

12 The Blood System

13 The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

14 The Digestive System

15 The Endocrine System

16 The Sensory System

17 Human Development

18 Terms in OncologyCancer and Its Causes

19 Diagnostic Imaging, Radiation Oncology, and Surgery

20 Terms in Psychiatry

21 Terms in Dental Practice

22 Terms in Pharmacology

23 Terms in Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Appendix ACombining Forms, Prefixes, and Suffixes

Appendix BAbbreviationsOnes to Use and Ones to Avoid

Appendix CEnglish Glossary

Appendix DSpanish Glossary

Appendix ENormal Laboratory Values

Appendix F-Medical Terminology Style

Index