Medical Terminology Systems: Body Systems Approach 8th Edition (Eighth Edition)

Medical Terminology Systems: Body Systems Approach 8th Edition (Eighth Edition) by Barbara A. Gylys and Regina M. Masters is a widely used textbook for students learning the language of healthcare. The book introduces medical terms through a body systems approach, helping learners understand how words are formed and how they relate to anatomy, physiology, and clinical practice.

The text teaches medical vocabulary by breaking terms into prefixes, suffixes, root words, and combining forms. This approach helps students recognize, define, and apply medical terminology used in healthcare documentation, communication, and patient care settings.

This edition covers medical word building, pronunciation, anatomy and physiology terminology, diagnostic procedures, diseases and disorders, treatments, pharmacology terms, abbreviations, and terminology related to major body systems including the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive, nervous, musculoskeletal, and endocrine systems. Exercises and review activities reinforce learning and help develop confidence with medical language.

Whether you're studying health information management, nursing, medical assisting, allied health, or another healthcare field, Medical Terminology Systems: Body Systems Approach provides the foundation needed to understand and use medical terminology in professional settings.