DIGITAL UPDATE available for Fall 2022 classes
For courses in medical terminology.
Build a strong foundation of medical terminology, step by step Medical Terminology: A Living Language uses a carefully constructed learning system to help students master and apply medical language. Organized by body system, the text places medical terms within the context of basic A&P. Instead of memorizing terms, students learn how to use word parts to build terms so they can interpret unfamiliar language.
With 13 chapters, the 7th Edition is ideal for a semester- or quarter-length course. Students will strengthen their term-building skills with the help of a comprehensive list of word parts. New practice problems target spelling, adjective formation and grasp of basic A&P.
Hallmark features of this title Introduction to medical terminology, through an A&P lens

• Body systems chapters contextualize medical terms. They open with a list of the pertinent word parts and their meanings, plus an illustrated overview of the relevant organs.
• Word-building tables categorize terms within a 3-column, color-coded format. The tables include the term (with pronunciations and abbreviations), plus word parts and definitions.

Learning aids and visual appeal

• A Real-World Applications feature challenges students to read real medical records, replace lay terms with the proper terms and interpret case study scenarios that demonstrate the use of medical terms.
• Photographs and medically accurate illustrations illuminate the real-life applications of medical terminology.

New and updated features of this title Resources for term-building and pronunciation

• UPDATED: A comprehensive list of word parts in the Terminology section provides the combining forms, suffixes and prefixes needed to build medical terms.
• UPDATED: Key terms, with pronunciations, introduce each subsection and reflect the newest technologies and procedures. Each term has been evaluated to ensure it remains in use.
• EXPANDED: Sound-it-out pronunciations in each chapter help students use medical terms confidently.

Hands-on practice

• UPDATED: Practice As You Go short-answer exercises scattered throughout chapters let students check their grasp of content.
• EXPANDED: More chapter-ending practice exercises have been added to help learners assess their spelling, adjective formation and grasp of basic A&P. These exercises now better emphasize terminology usage, in addition to recall of word parts.

Improved alignment between medical terms and A&P

• REVISED: The new edition breaks up Special Topics chapters of previous editions. It also reorganizes the content to better correspond with the text's organization by body system.

Highlights of the DIGITAL UPDATE for MyLab Medical Terminology (available for Fall 2022 classes) Instructors, contact your sales rep to ensure you have the most recent version of the course.
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• UPDATED: Med Term Speak & Spell helps students build fluency in medical terminology. Previously a 4-part game, Speak & Spell now brings pronunciation to the forefront. A built-in technology assesses and scores students' pronunciation so they can continue to improve.
• UPDATED: Exam Review and Labeling, Matching, Word Surgery and Popping Words games now have better functionality and an improved user experience.
• REVISED: The overall learning experience has been refined. Students will find studying with MyLab Medical Terminology to be more efficient, supporting better outcomes.

Features of MyLab Medical Terminology for the 7th Edition; published 2018

• Interactive games make it fun to build words, conquer A&P and practice spelling and pronunciation. They also offer an effective route to mastery.
• Dynamic Study Modules are adaptive learning modules with remediation. They assess students' performance in real time, while helping them master and retain key concepts.
• Guided lectures are title-specific and author-created. Use them to supplement your lectures or to help students learn concepts and improve their pronunciation.
• Pearson eText is an easy-to-use digital textbook available within MyLab. It lets students read, highlight and take notes all in one place, even offline.