Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals by Jane Rice is a comprehensive guide designed for students and professionals in various health-related fields. The ninth edition builds on its time-proven approach to teaching medical vocabulary through a word-building method, making it accessible to learners with diverse backgrounds and career goals. Each chapter centers around color-coded word lists that illustrate how terms are constructed from prefixes, roots, and suffixes, along with their pronunciations and definitions.

The book covers essential body systems, including detailed sections on cancer, mental illness, and lifespan considerations, ensuring a broad understanding of medical terminology in different contexts. Innovative pedagogical features enhance learning through practical exercises that link new terms to real-world clinical scenarios. A dedicated Insights section familiarizes readers with the latest coding terminologies as used in The Complete Official Codebook ICD-10-CM 2016, preparing them for modern healthcare environments.

With 864 pages of content, this edition continues to be a valuable resource for students and professionals alike, offering a robust framework to master the complex language of medical terminology across nursing, medical assisting, coding, and more allied health programs.

Print Length: 864 pages | Edition: 9th | Language: English | Publisher: Pearson | ISBN-10: 134495349 | ISBN-13: 978-0134495347 | Publication Date: January 1, 2017

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