Medical Terminology: A Systems Approach (with 2 Cassettes) by Barbara A. Gylys, Mary E. Wedding, Mary Ellen Wedding

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Synopsis

This classic text, now completely updated and revised to reflect the state of the art in health care delivery, has successfully helped hundreds of thousands of students master medical word building with the body-systems approach.

The direction is clear...

• 5 introductory chapters cover combining forms, prefixes, suffixes, and terminology pertaining to the body as a whole.
• 11 body-system chapters help you develop an extensive medical vocabulary for each system
• 8 comprehensive appendixes support and enhance the text
• Full-color illustrations and design help you visualize body systems and master the terminology that describes them
• Chapter outlines and objectives highlight key concepts
• Numerous worksheets with answer keys in the rear of the book provide immediate feedback
• Medical-record exercises relate content to real-life situations

  Annotation

  Presents word roots, suffixes, prefixes, combining forms; body-system chapters present medical vocabulary; textbook format with chapter Q&As, worksheets, medical-record exercises, & color illustustrations. Comprehensive appendixes.

  Includes 2 Audiocassette Tapes..."Use them to strengthen and reinforce spelling and pronunciation of medical words."

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  Biography

  Barbara A. Gylys, MEd, CMA-A, Professor Emerita of Health and Human Services, Medical Assisting Technology, University of Toledo Community and Technical College, Toledo, Ohio
  Mary Ellen Wedding, MEd, MT(ASCP), CMA, Professor of Health and Human Services; Director of Medical Assisting Technology, University of Toledo Community and Technical College, Toledo, Ohio