Exploring Medical Language
A Student-Directed Approach
by Myrna LaFleur Brooks, Danielle LaFleur Brooks
10th Edition
Publisher: Mosby
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780323396455 |
| eText ISBN | 9780323415750 |
| Publisher | Mosby |
| Publishing Year | 2016 |
| Edition | 10th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 800 |
Exploring Medical Language: A Student-Directed Approach, 10th Edition, is an 800-page workbook structured to teach medical terminology by breaking down word parts. The text systematically introduces foundational components, demonstrating how prefixes, suffixes, and word roots combine to form coherent medical terms.
Coverage focuses on essential anatomical principles, diagnostic procedures and tests, and specialized clinical terminology. Thematic areas explore body structure, color, and oncology, directional terms, planes, and positions, as well as language associated with the respiratory and cardiovascular systems.
Designed to support student-directed practice, the workbook includes more than 400 flashcards to assist learners with reviewing word parts whenever and wherever they choose.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Language and Online Learning
Chapter 2: Body Structure, Color, and Oncology
Chapter 3: Directional Terms, Planes, Positions, Regions, and Quadrants
Chapter 4: Integumentary System
Chapter 5: Respiratory System and Introduction to Diagnostic Procedures and Tests
Chapter 6: Urinary System
Chapter 7: Male Reproductive System
Chapter 8: Female Reproductive System
Chapter 9: Obstetrics and Neonatology
Chapter 10: Cardiovascular, Immune, Lymphatic Systems and Blood
Chapter 11: Digestive System
Chapter 12: Eye
Chapter 13: Ear
Chapter 14: Musculoskeletal System
Chapter 15: Nervous System and Behavioral Health
Chapter 16: Endocrine System
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