medical terminology, medical language, medicine, health occupations 

Medical Language for Modern Health Care, Second Edition, uses Contextual Learning Theory to introduce medical terminology within a healthcare environment. Chapters are broken into lessons that introduce and define terminology through the context of A & P, pathology, and clinical and diagnostic procedures/tests. Each 2-page spread covers one topic at a time, offering contextual content, a Word Analysis and Definition Table, and exercises all in one place. Word Analysis and Definition Tables provide a color-coded guide to word parts and combining forms, as well as definitions and pronunciations. With unfolding patient case studies and documentation, students are introduced to various roles in the healthcare environment, illustrating the real-life application of medical terminology in modern health care while facilitating active learning. Now available with LearnSmart: Medical Terminology and Connect, students and instructors can access all their course materials in one place. Connect provides market-leading content, a proven course architecture, and unmatched flexibility to help students apply the principles in the textbook. LearnSmart is the only individualized, diagnostic study tool that creates a specific learning plan for each student, adapting as they progress through content. 

xxvii, 909 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm 

Welcome - Anatomy of World Building (The Language of Health Care) -- The Body as a Whole (The Language of Anatomy) -- Integumentary System (The Language of Dermatology) -- Special Senses of the Eye and Ear (The Languages of Ophthalmology and Otology) -- Musculoskeletal System (The Language of Orthopedics) -- Digestive System (The Language of Gastroenterology)-- Blood (The Language of Hematology) -- Cardiovascular System (The Language of Cardiology)-- Respiratory System (The Language of Pulmonology)-- Nervous System (The Language of Neurology) -- Urinary System (The Language of Urology)-- Male Reproductive System (The Language of Reproduction)-- Female Reproductive System (The Language of Gynecology and Obstetrics) -- Endocrine System (The Language of Endocrinology) -- Lymphatic and Immune System (The Language of Immunology) -- Life Span (The Language of Pediatrics and Gerontology)-- Nutrition (The Language of Nutrition) -- Rehabilitation Medicine (The Language of Rehabilitation) -- Mental Health (The Language of Psychology and Psychiatry)-- Infection (The Language of Infectious Diseases) -- Genetics (The Language of DNA) -- Cancer (The Language of Oncology) -- Complementary and Alternative Medicine (The Language of CAM) -- Appendix A: End-of-Book Exercises -- Appendix B: Word Parts -- Appendix C: Abbreviations -- Appendix D: Pharmacology -- Glossary -- Credits-- Index