Medical Language Instant Translator

PART I The Language of Medicine
How to Analyze Medical Terms.....................................3
Glossary of Word Parts used in Medical Terminology....7
MEDICAL WORD PARTS—ENGLISH.................................................. 7
ENGLISH—MEDICAL WORD PARTS................................................ 35
Abbreviations..............................................................75
Acronyms.................................................................101
Eponyms..................................................................105
Symbols....................................................................113
Plurals......................................................................115
Medical Terms Easily Confused.................................117
Specialized Terms Used in Medical Records..............129
Definitions of Diagnostic Tests and Procedures........133
RADIOLOGY, ULTRASOUND, AND OTHER IMAGING
PROCEDURES.................................................................................. 133
NUCLEAR MEDICINE: RADIONUCLIDE SCANS........................... 140
CLINICAL PROCEDURES................................................................ 143
LABORATORY TESTS....................................................................... 152
PART 2 Useful Information
Abbreviations for Selected Health Care
Organizations, Associations, and Agencies................167
Professional Designations for Health
Care Providers..........................................................177
Medical Coding Certifications....................................189
CPC-CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL CODER...................................... 189
CPC-H CPH HOSPITAL/FACILITY CODING................................... 190
CPC-P CPC-PAYER........................................................................... 191
CPPM-CERTIFIED PHYSICIAN PRACTICE MANAGER.................... 191
CPCO-CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL COMPLIANCE OFFICER........ 192
CMCA-CERTIFIED MEDICAL CHART AUDITOR............................ 192
CHISP-CERTIFIED HEALTH INFORMATICS SYSTEMS
PROFESSIONAL................................................................................ 193
Surgical Terminology and Technology.......................195
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Terms.......215
Common Drugs and Their Uses................................229
Major Diagnostic Categories and Diagnosis-Related
Groups......................................................................241
MAJOR DIAGNOSTIC CATEGORIES (MDCS)................................. 241
DIAGNOSIS-RELATED GROUPS (DRGS)........................................ 243
Normal Hematologic Reference Values and
Implications of Abnormal Results.............................295
BLOOD CELL COUNTS.................................................................. 296
COAGULATION TESTS................................................................... 298
RED BLOOD CELL TESTS............................................................... 299
SERUM TESTS.................................................................................. 300
Internet Resources...................................................305
PART 3 Body Systems Illustrations
Index of Body Systems Illustrations.........................323
Cardiovascular System (Aorta and Major Arteries)....331
Cardiovascular System (Heart)..................................332
Digestive System......................................................333
Ear...........................................................................334
Endocrine System.....................................................335
Eye...........................................................................336
Integumentary System (Skin)...................................337
Lymphatic System....................................................338
Muscles (Anterior Superficial)..................................339
Muscles (Posterior Superficial).................................340
Nervous System........................................................341
Female Reproductive System....................................342
Male Reproductive System........................................343
Respiratory System...................................................344
Skeletal System........................................................345
Urinary System (Male)..............................................346