Medical Language for Modern Health Care

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Chapter 1: The Anatomy of Medical Terms: The Foundation of Medical Language
	Section 1.1 Roots and Combining Forms
	Section 1.2 Suffixes
	Section 1.3 Prefixes
	Section 1.4 Unique Medical Words
	Chapter 1 Review
Chapter 2: Word Analysis and Communication: The Language of Health Care
	Section 2.1 Word Analysis and Definition
	Section 2.2 Plurals and Pronunciation
	Section 2.3 Precision in Communication
	Chapter 2 Review
Chapter 3: The Body as a Whole: The Language of Anatomy
	Section 3.1 Organization of the Body
	Section 3.2 Basic Genetics and Genetic Medicine
	Section 3.3 Anatomic Position, Planes, and Directions
	Chapter 3 Review
Chapter 4: Integumentary System: The Language of Dermatology
	Section 4.1 Functions and Structure of the Skin
	Section 4.2 Accessory Skin Organs
	Section 4.3 Disorders and Diseases of the Skin and Accessory Organs
	Section 4.4 Burns and Injuries to the Skin
	Section 4.5 Procedures and Pharmacology
	Chapter 4 Review
Chapter 5: Digestive System: The Language of Gastroenterology
	Section 5.1 The Digestive System
	Section 5.2 Mouth, Pharynx, and Esophagus
	Section 5.3 Digestion—Stomach, Small, and Large Intestine
	Section 5.4 Digestion—Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas
	Section 5.5 Disorders of the Digestive System
	Section 5.6 Procedures and Pharmacology of the Digestive System
	Chapter 5 Review
Chapter 6: Urinary System: The Language of Urology
	Section 6.1 Urinary System and Kidneys
	Section 6.2 Ureters, Urinary Bladder, and Urethra
	Section 6.3 Disorders of the Urinary System
	Section 6.4 Procedures and Pharmacology
	Chapter 6 Review
Chapter 7: Male Reproductive System: The Language of Reproduction
	Section 7.1 Male Reproduction
	Section 7.2 The Penis, Spermatic Ducts, and Accessory Glands
	Section 7.3 Disorders of the Male Reproductive System
	Section 7.4 Procedures and Pharmacology
	Chapter 7 Review
Chapter 8: Female Reproductive System: The Languages of Gynecology and Obstetrics
	Section 8.1 External Genitalia and Vagina
	Section 8.2 Ovaries, Uterine Tubes, and Uterus
	Section 8.3 Disorders of the Female Reproductive Tract
	Section 8.4 Procedures and Pharmacology-Gynecology
	Section 8.5 Obstetrics: Pregnancy and Childbirth
	Section 8.6 Disorders of Pregnancy and Childbirth
	Section 8.7 Procedures and Pharmacology-Obstetrics
	Section 8.8 The Breast Anatomy and Disorders
	Section 8.9 Procedures and Pharmacology of the Breast
	Chapter 8 Review
Chapter 9: Nervous System: The Language of Neurology
	Section 9.1 Functions and Structure of the Nervous System
	Section 9.2 The Brain and Cranial Nerves
	Section 9.3 Disorders of the Brain and Cranial Nerves
	Section 9.4 Disorders of the Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves
	Section 9.5 Procedures and Pharmacology
	Chapter 9 Review
Chapter 10: Cardiovascular System: The Language of Cardiology
	Section 10.1 The Heart
	Section 10.2 Circulatory Systems
	Section 10.3 Disorders of the Heart and Circulatory System
	Section 10.4 Procedures and Pharmacology
	Chapter 10 Review
Chapter 11: Blood: The Language of Hematology
	Section 11.1 Components of Blood
	Section 11.2 Red Blood Cells (Erythrocytes)
	Section 11.3 White Blood Cells (Leukocytes)
	Section 11.4 Blood Groups and Hemostasis
	Section 11.5 Disorders of Blood Cells
	Section 11.6 Procedures and Pharmacology
	Chapter 11 Review
Chapter 12: Lymphatic and Immune Systems: The Language of Immunology
	Section 12.1 Lymphatic System
	Section 12.2 Immune System
	Section 12.3 Disorders of the Lymphatic and Immune System
	Section 12.4 Procedures and Pharmacology
	Chapter 12 Review
Chapter 13: Respiratory System: The Language of Pulmonology
	Section 13.1 Respiratory System
	Section 13.2 Upper Respiratory Tract
	Section 13.3 Lower Respiratory Tract
	Section 13.4 Disorders of the Respiratory System
	Section 13.5 Procedures and Pharmacology
	Chapter 13 Review
Chapter 14: Skeletal System: Language of Orthopedics
	Section 14.1 Functions of the Skeletal System
	Section 14.2 The Axial and Appendicular Skeleton
	Section 14.3 Disorders and Injuries of Skeleton System
	Section 14.4 Procedures and Pharmacology
	Chapter 14 Review
Chapter 15: Muscles and Tendons, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R): The Languages of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
	Section 15.1 Muscles and Tendons
	Section 15.2 Muscles and Tendons of the Upper and Lower Extremities
	Section 15.3 Disorders and Injuries of Muscles and Tendons
	Section 15.4 Procedures and Pharmacology
	Section 15.5 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R)
	Chapter 15 Review
Chapter 16: Special Senses of the Eye and Ear: The Languages of Ophthalmology and Otology
	Section 16.1 Accessory Structures, Extrinsic Eye Muscles and Functions of the Eye
	Section 16.2 Disorders of the Eye
	Section 16.3 Procedures and Pharmacology for the Eye
	Section 16.4 The Ear and Hearing
	Section 16.5 Disorders of the Ear
	Section 16.6 Procedures and Pharmacology for the Ear
	Chapter 16 Review
Chapter 17: Endocrine System: The Language of Endocrinology
	Section 17.1 Endocrine System Overview
	Section 17.2 Disorders of the Endocrine System
	Section 17.3 Procedures and Pharmacology
	Chapter 17 Review
Chapter 18: Mental Health: The Languages of Psychology and Psychiatry
	Section 18.1 Mental Health and Affective Disorders
	Section 18.2 Anxiety Disorders
	Section 18.3 Schizophrenia and Personality Disorders
	Section 18.4 Procedures and Pharmacology
	Chapter 18 Review
Chapter 19: Geriatrics: The Language of Gerontology
	Section 19.1 Aging and Senescence
	Section 19.2 Disorders of Aging
	Section 19.3 Dying and Death
	Chapter 19 Review
Chapter 20: Cancer: The Language of Oncology
	Section 20.1 Types of Cancer
	Section 20.2 Detecting Cancer
	Section 20.3 Treating Cancer
	Chapter 20 Review
Chapter 21: Radiology and Nuclear Medicine: The Language of Medical Imaging
	Section 21.1 Production of X-ray Images
	Section 21.2 Nuclear Medicine
	Chapter 21 Review
Chapter 22: Pharmacology: The Language of Pharmacology
	Section 22.1 Drug Names, Standards, and References
	Section 22.2 The Administration of Drugs
	Section 22.3 Accuracy and Safety in Drug Administration
	Chapter 22 Review
Appendix A: Word Parts
Appendix B: Abbreviations
Glossary
Index