For courses in medical terminology.A self-guided learning approach to medical terminologyMedical 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.Hallmark features of this titleStep-by-step word buildingWord 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 applicationsMedical Report exercises combine medical case studies and comprehension questions to expose the real-world applications of medical terminology.New and updated features of this titleRevised approachUPDATED: A shift from a biological perspective to a more clinical one better serves students entering healthcare careers.A&P, reinforcementNEW: 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 aidsNEW: 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.