Medical Terminology Systems: A Body Systems Approach
Masters, Gylys · 9th Edition
Complete chapter-by-chapter study guide aligned with Medical Terminology Systems: A Body Systems Approach (9th Edition). Includes summaries, learning objectives, and NCLEX-style practice questions for all 16 chapters.
Overview
Medical Terminology Systems: A Body Systems Approach (9th Edition) builds medical vocabulary the way most programs teach it — word parts first, then system by system — and its 16 chapters give you a clean, buildable sequence. This study guide is written from scratch to match it chapter for chapter, so you review in the same order Masters and Gylys present the material and always know where a term or word part belongs. For every chapter you get a plain-English summary of the key concepts, the chapter's learning objectives laid out up front, and course-style practice questions with a full rationale for every answer, so it teaches you why each choice is right or wrong rather than just handing you a key. You'll start with the basic elements of a medical word, suffixes, prefixes, and body structure, then move system by system through integumentary, digestive, respiratory, cardiovascular, and blood/lymphatic/immune terminology. From there you'll cover musculoskeletal, urinary, female and male reproductive, endocrine, and nervous system terminology, before finishing with the special senses. Every chapter is matched to the 9th Edition's numbering so your review stays in sync with lecture. As you study you'll practice building and decoding terms from their word parts the way this course tests — breaking an unfamiliar term into prefix, root, and suffix rather than memorizing it whole, the skill that carries you through every clinical course that follows. Whether you're prepping for a terminology quiz, a comprehensive final, or reviewing word-building skills before starting clinical coursework, this printable companion is built to be highlighted, annotated, and kept for the whole course. It aligns with the systems and terms the textbook emphasizes without reproducing its content. Original, independently written, and not affiliated with the publisher.
Aligned with medical terminology courses in nursing and allied-health programs — the practice questions mirror how word-building and term-decoding skills are tested on quizzes and course exams.
- 480+ practice questions
- 16 chapters
- ~120 pages
- Instant PDF download
What you'll learn
The major topics this guide walks you through, matched to the textbook's order:
- Basic elements of a medical word
- Suffixes and prefixes
- Body structure terminology
- Integumentary system terminology
- Digestive and respiratory terminology
- Cardiovascular terminology
- Blood, lymphatic, and immune terminology
- Musculoskeletal terminology
- Urinary and reproductive terminology
- Endocrine terminology
- Nervous system terminology
- Special senses terminology
Need the textbook itself?
The textbook itself, by Regina M. Masters and Barbara A. Gylys (F.A. Davis), teaches medical vocabulary through word-part building organized system by system rather than as a flat glossary.
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Chapters covered
Every chapter below is fully covered in the PDF — summary, learning objectives, key terms, and NCLEX-style practice questions with rationales.
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What exactly do I get?
A printable PDF study guide covering all 16 chapters of Medical Terminology Systems: A Body Systems Approach (9th Edition) — chapter summaries, learning objectives, and NCLEX-style practice questions with rationales. One file, lifetime access, no subscription.
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Does this match the 9th Edition specifically?
Yes — it's built around the 9th Edition, following its 16-chapter numbering. If your course uses an earlier edition, most terminology still lines up, since the word-part-building approach has stayed consistent across editions.
Is this the textbook or a study guide?
It's an original, independently written study guide that reviews the same topics in the same order — plain-English summaries, learning objectives, and NCLEX-style practice questions with rationales. It does not reproduce the textbook and isn't affiliated with the publisher.
Will it match my edition?
This guide is built around the 9th Edition. If your class uses a different edition, chapter numbering may shift slightly, but the topics and learning objectives are usually unchanged.
Do I still need the textbook?
The study guide is a companion, not a replacement — it helps you study efficiently and review fast, but you'll still want the textbook for full depth and any assigned readings. You can buy new, rent, or find a used copy through the price links on this page.
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Is this a test bank or copied from the textbook?
No. This is an original study guide written to align with Medical Terminology Systems: A Body Systems Approach — summaries, objectives, and practice questions with rationales, not a reproduced publisher test bank or copied text.
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About this study guide
This is an original study guide written to align with the topics and learning objectives covered in Medical Terminology Systems: A Body Systems Approach (9th Edition) by Masters, Gylys. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by the publisher or the textbook's authors. All summaries, practice questions, and explanations are independently authored.