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Medical Terminology Complete! Bruce Wingerd

Medical Terminology Complete! By Bruce Wingerd

Medical Terminology Complete! by Bruce Wingerd

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Medical Terminology Complete! Summary

Medical Terminology Complete! by Bruce Wingerd

The book may be used as a text to support lectures or as an independent student workbook. Today's visual, learn-at-your-own-pace guide to medical terminology Concise and conversational, Medical Terminology Complete! teaches the most current language of healthcare, using a self-guided, programmed learning approach that has helped thousands of students prepare for health careers. It emphasizes the key medical terms used in hospitals and clinics, while providing only the most essential A&P information. With its interactive format and its wealth of clear definitions, vivid images, practical examples, and challenging exercises, it provides everything students need to become proficient in speaking and understanding the language of medicine. Also available with MyMedicalTerminologyLab This title is also available with MyMedicalTerminologyLab-an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this text to engage students and improve results. Within its structured environment, students practice what they learn, test their understanding, and pursue a personalized study plan that helps them better absorb course material and understand difficult concepts. No matter their learning style, students will build a solid foundation of medical language through MyMedicalTerminologyLab's interactive games, Dynamic Study Modules, and narrated lectures. NOTE: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyMedicalTerminologyLab does not come packaged with this content. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MedicalTerminologyLab search for ISBN-10: 0134045645/ISBN-13: 9780134045641. That package includes ISBN-10: 0134042387/ISBN-13: 9780134042381 and ISBN-10: 0134088069/ISBN-13: 9780134088068. MyMedicalTerminologyLab should only be purchased when required by an instructor.

About Bruce Wingerd

Bruce Wingerd is a member of the Biology Department at National University in San Diego, California. Previously, he has held teaching/administrative positions at Edison State College (now called Florida Southwestern), Broward College, and San Diego State University. His degrees are in the fields of zoology and physiology, and he has taught courses in medical terminology, human anatomy, advanced human anatomy, and anatomy and physiology for more than 30 years. He has written numerous textbooks, lab manuals, and multimedia learning resources in medical terminology, human anatomy, anatomy and physiology, histology, and comparative mammalian anatomy. His goal in teaching and writing is to provide students with learning tools that will help them reach their potential through education. He enjoys counseling students in the health sciences, developing novel approaches to teaching and learning, and leading faculty in the drive for excellence in education.

Table of Contents

Welcome! iii Discover What Makes This Book Unique iii Online Learning viii Comprehensive Instructional Package viii Preface ix About the Author and Illustrators xii Acknowledgments xiii Our Development Team xiv A Commitment to Accuracy xvi Chapter 1 Introduction to Word Parts and Word Construction 1 Learning Objectives 1 The Programmed Learning Approach 2 Constructed and Nonconstructed Terms 4 The Word Parts 6 Forming Words from Word Parts 13 Chapter Review 18 Chapter 2 Understanding Suffixes 19 Learning Objectives 19 Getting Started With Suffixes 20 Suffix Introduction 21 Suffixes That Indicate an Action or State 23 Suffixes That Indicate a Condition or Disease 25 Suffixes That Indicate Location, Number, or a Quality 29 Suffixes That Indicate a Medical Specialty 31 Suffixes That Indicate a Procedure or Treatment 32 Chapter Review 37 Chapter 3 Understanding Prefixes 39 Learning Objectives 39 Getting Started with Prefixes 40 Prefix Introduction 41 Prefixes That Indicate Number or Quantity 42 Prefixes That Indicate Location or Timing 45 Prefixes That Indicate a Specific Quality about a Term 50 Chapter Review 55 Chapter 4 The Human Body in Health and Disease 57 Learning Objectives ?57 Organization of the Body ?58 Anatomy and Physiology Introduction 58 Medical Terms Introduction ?72 Understanding Medical Reports ?78 Chapter Review ?80 Chapter 5 The Integumentary System 81 Learning Objectives ?81 Anatomy and Physiology Terms ?82 Medical Terms of the Integumentary System ?84 Signs and Symptoms of the Integumentary System 84 Diseases and Disorders of the Integumentary System 91 Treatments, Procedures, and Devices of the Integumentary System 103 Abbreviations of the Integumentary System 107 Chapter Review ?108 Medical Report Exercises 109 Chapter 6 The Skeletal and Muscular Systems 113 Learning Objectives ?113 Anatomy and Physiology Terms ?114 Medical Terms of the Skeletal and Muscular Systems ?118 Signs and Symptoms of the Skeletal and Muscular Systems 118 Diseases and Disorders of the Skeletal and Muscular Systems 122 Treatments, Procedures, and Devices of the Skeletal and Muscular Systems 137 Abbreviations of the Skeletal and Muscular Systems 146 Chapter Review ?147 Medical Report Exercises ?148 Chapter 7 Blood, the Lymphatic System, and Immu

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CIN0134042387G
9780134042381
0134042387
Medical Terminology Complete! by Bruce Wingerd
Bruce Wingerd
Used - Good
Paperback
Pearson Education (US)
20150210
576
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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