Mastering Healthcare Terminology - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 8th Edition

by Betsy J. Shiland, MS, RHIA, CCS, CPC, CPB, CPPM

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

ISBN: 9780443379291

Publication Date: 03-05-2026

Page Count: 728

Imprint: Elsevier

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Master the terminology you need to communicate clearly and confidently in the healthcare setting! Using small learning segments or “chunks,” Mastering Healthcare Terminology, 8th Edition, makes it easy to learn medical terms and definitions. Concepts and terms are immediately followed by exercises to reinforce and assess your understanding. Organizing terminology by body system, this worktext features realistic case studies and medical records with review questions. Written by respected educator Betsy Shiland, this resource also includes an Evolve companion website with accessible games and activities.

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Key Features
- More than 100 case studies and electronic medical records provide you with the opportunity to see terminology in use
- A breakdown of A&P terms appears in the page margins next to the related text, helping you learn and memorize word parts in context
- Pathology and procedural terms are presented in table format that includes pronunciation, word part breakdown, and definition
- Hundreds of full-color images bring medical terminology to life
- Answer key in the back of the book is perforated for easy removal
- Fully accessible, interactive games and activities on the Evolve companion website offer a wealth of opportunities to memorize word parts and use medical terms in context
- Additional case studies allow you to practice medical terminology using real-life situations
New to This Edition
- NEW Context Matters boxes help you avoid potential clinical setting errors by pointing out word parts, terms, and abbreviations that are spelled the same, but have completely different meanings
- NEW complementary and Integrative medicine terms cover the latest treatments that are now being covered by private and government insurance
- NEW term translation exercises offer more valuable practice in word building and decoding
- EXPANDED case studies allow you to practice using medical terminology in real-life situations
- UPDATED medical terms and images keep you current with the latest healthcare information
Contents

PART I BASIC TERMINOLOGY
1 Introduction to Healthcare Terminology
2 Body Structure and Directional Terminology
PART II BODY SYSTEM TERMINOLOGY
3 Musculoskeletal System
4 Integumentary System
5 Gastrointestinal System
6 Urinary System
7 Male Reproductive System
8 Female Reproductive System and Pregnancy
9 Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems
10 Cardiovascular System
11 Respiratory System
12 Nervous System
13 Eye and Ear
14 Endocrine System
PART III SPECIALTY TERMINOLOGY
15 Mental and Behavioral Health
16 Oncology
Authors

Betsy J. Shiland, MS, RHIA, CCS, CPC, CPB, CPPM, Former Assistant Professor, Allied Health Department, Community College of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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