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Medical Terminology for Health Professions, 10th Edition

Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina Schroeder Smith, Ann Ehrlich

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Medical Terminology for Health Professions 10th Edition by Carol L. Schroeder/Laura Ehrlich/Katrina Schroeder Smith/Ann Ehrlich
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Overview

Schroeder/Ehrlich/Schroeder Smith/Ehrlich’s “Medical Terminology for Health Professions,” 10th Edition helps you prepare students for success with the medical language used in today’s healthcare industry.

Designed to simplify complex medical terms, this resource focuses on the importance of word parts, such as common prefixes, word roots, and suffixes. Updated to reflect real-world practice, this latest edition expands coverage on key areas, including treatment protocols for cancer, sickle cell anemia, and electronic medical records.

Strengthened by MindTap, Cengage’s learning platform, students practice pronunciation and gain an understanding of key terms through activities, real-world medical scenarios, and critical thinking exercises. Ideal for online or in-person, “Medical Terminology for Health Professions” and its MindTap course bring together real-world relevancy and concept mastery to prepare students for their careers in healthcare.

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Meet the Authors

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Carol L. Schroeder

Carol L. Schroeder has 20 years of experience in finding innovative ways to present medical terminology at a level appropriate for students. Her background in technical writing, translating and research is invaluable in continuously updating content and creating innovative activities and approaches--such as the Medical Mysteries and Human Touch stories featured in this text--to enable instructors to present engaging course material that helps all students succeed.

Laura Ehrlich

Laura Ehrlich, a registered nurse, enjoys the fast-paced, challenging environment of the emergency department, as well as the knowledge that her skills save lives. She excels at explaining medical terminology to patients and training other nurses on new procedures, equipment and technology. She is a board-certified emergency nurse, and has been nominated for the DAISY® Award for Extraordinary Nurses.

Katrina Schroeder Smith

Katrina Schroeder Smith is a registered dietitian who trained and works at Boston Children's Hospital, a Harvard Teaching Hospital. After finishing her dietetic internship at Simmons College, she completed the prestigious LEAH (Leadership Education in Adolescent Health) Fellowship in the adolescent department at Boston Children's Hospital. Currently, she is a clinical dietitian in the adolescent clinic there, specializing in the nutritional care of teenagers with HIV, eating disorders, elevated body weight and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Katrina also writes guides and blogs for the Center for Young Women's Health and runs a small private practice in Brookline, Massachusetts.

Ann Ehrlich

The late Ann Ehrlich, who founded this series in 1988, was an experienced teacher, professional author and lifelong student. Considered one of the leading experts in the field of medical terminology, she wrote numerous books on health topics such as dental assisting, practice management, speech therapy and lymphedema.

What's New

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  • Provide students with expanded coverage of key topics, including cancer treatment, sickle cell anemia, cardiac emergencies, pelvic floor dysfunction, and obesity management.
  • Introduce students to inclusive language and illustrations featuring person-first terminology, gender-inclusive wording, and greater diversity in skin tones and body types.
  • Prepare students for success with terminology and documentation used in today’s healthcare environments through expanded coverage of electronic medical records (EMRs).

Features

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  • Simplify your teaching with enhancements in this edition’s MindTap course that improve functionality, customization, student accommodations, and assessment delivery.
  • Strengthen students' ability to construct and interpret unfamiliar medical terms through real-world word examples.
  • Teach students to decode, build, and understand thousands of medical terms using common prefixes, suffixes, and word roots.
  • Help students connect terminology to authentic patient scenarios through case studies and chapter exercises, reinforcing clinical application and retention.
  • Keep students organized and focused with key vocabulary, learning objectives, and body-system overviews at the beginning of each chapter.

Table of Contents

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Preface.
1. Introduction to Medical Terminology.
2. The Human Body in Health and Disease.
Word Part Review.
3. The Skeletal System.
4. The Muscular System.
5. The Cardiovascular System.
6. The Lymphatic and Immune Systems.
7. The Respiratory System.
8. The Digestive System.
9. The Urinary System.
10. The Nervous System and Mental Health.
11. Special Senses: The Eyes and Ears.
12. Skin: The Integumentary System.
13. The Endocrine System.
14. The Reproductive Systems.
15. Diagnostic Procedures, Pharmacology and Complimentary Medicine.
Comprehensive Medical Terminology Review.
Appendix A: Word Parts: Prefixes, Combining Forms and Suffixes.
Appendix B: Abbreviations and their Meanings.
Appendix C: Pathology and Procedures.
Flash Cards.

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Transform the study of medical terminology into an active learning experience with MindTap for Schroeder/Ehrlich/Schroeder Smith/Ehrlich's "Medical Terminology for Health Professions," 10th Edition. This MindTap course helps students build, pronounce, analyze, and apply medical terms through engaging multimedia, interactive exercises, and authentic healthcare scenarios that promote long-term retention and clinical readiness. Instant feedback, repeated practice, and cumulative review reinforce mastery throughout the course. MindTap is Cengage’s learning platform that helps you deliver a guided, high-impact learning experience that prepares students for what’s next. Simplify course management with flexible assessments, customization capabilities, automatic grading, and powerful analytics, while keeping track of student progress.