Medical Terminology Systems: A Body Systems Approach

Body system by body system, an innovative word-building approach covers each word one by one, introducing the word elements first—roots, combining forms, suffixes, and prefixes—to enable students to easily decipher medical terminology.

• • Full-color illustrations and a streamlined layout guide progress through the text step by step.
• • A reading level, appropriate for all learners, makes concepts crystal clear.
• • "Connecting Body Systems” tables identify the interrelationships of each body system to provide a thorough understanding of each system.
• • Coverage features all aspects of health care, including A and P and pathology, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and documentation.
• • Every body system chapter includes complete medical records, word-building activities, and key terms to develop critical-thinking skills.