Medical Terminology Complete!

For courses in medical terminology.

Medical Terminology Complete! takes a programmed approach to presenting the most current language of healthcare. Organized by body system, the text conveys the medical terms used in medical offices, hospitals and clinics, together with essential A&P information. Students get contextual step-by-step practice building medical terms.

The 4th Edition improves clinical training for students poised to launch a healthcare career. New types of chapter-ending exercises, such as Define the Combining Form and Complete the Labels exercises, round out a comprehensive series of practice opportunities.

Step-by-step word building

• Word Part Reminders show you how to combine word parts to form a term.
• Word Part Breakdowns identify word parts with color-coded prefixes, combining forms and suffixes.
• Word-Building Exercises provide practice assembling word parts to form many of the medical terms students are in the process of learning.

Practical applications

• Medical Report exercises combine medical case studies and comprehension questions to expose the real-world applications of medical terminology.

Revised approach

• UPDATED: A shift from a biological perspective to a more clinical one better serves students entering healthcare careers.

A&P reinforcement

• NEW: Image labeling frames draw connections between anatomy and medical terms.
• NEW: Complete the Labels is a new review of basic anatomy in the Anatomy and Physiology Terms section. Students are asked to label the illustrations.

Learning aids

• NEW: Define the Combining Form exercises show how combining forms fit into terms.
• EXPANDED: Many new medically accurate illustrations and photographs help learners visualize concepts and grasp the meanings of selected terms.
• UPDATED: Key terms in each body system chapter are listed alphabetically, with color-coded word parts and a phonetic pronunciation. They have been screened and revised for accuracy.