Medical Terminology: Learning Through Practice

Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
About the Author
Dedication
Brief Contents
Contents
Preface
CHAPTER 1 Learning Terminology, Word Roots, and Combining Forms
	The Language of Medicine
	Spelling and Pronunciation of Medical Terms
	Forming Medical Terms
	Word Roots and Combining Forms
	Pluralizing Terms
	Using Medical Terminology and Its Different Forms
CHAPTER 2 Prefixes
	Prefixes
	Prefixes Related to Size and Quantity
	Prefixes Related to Position or Location
	Prefixes Related to Time
	Prefixes Related to Presence or Quality
	Additional Miscellaneous Medical Prefixes
CHAPTER 3 Suffixes
	Suffixes
	Suffixes Related to Sensation and Feelings
	Suffixes Related to Conditions or Symptoms
	Suffixes Related to Body Processes
	Suffixes Related to Body Parts or Chemical Elements
	Suffixes Related to Surgical or Procedural Processes
	Suffixes Related to Pathology or Diagnosis
	Additional Miscellaneous Medical Suffixes
CHAPTER 4 The Human Body: An Orientation
	Body Structure and Organization
	Body Cavities
	Directional Terms, Planes, and Regions
	Abbreviations
CHAPTER 5 The Integumentary System
	Major Terms Describing the Structure and Function of the Skin and Body Membranes
	Word Building in the Skin and Body Membranes
	Diagnostic, Procedural, and Laboratory Terms
	Pathological Terms
	Surgical Terms
	Pharmacological Terms
	Abbreviations
CHAPTER 6 The Musculoskeletal System
	Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System
	Word Building in the Musculoskeletal System
	Diagnostic, Procedural, and Laboratory Terms
	Pathological Terms
	Surgical Terms
	Pharmacological Terms
	Abbreviations
CHAPTER 7 The Nervous System
	Structure and Function of the Nervous System
	Word Building in the Nervous System
	Diagnostic, Procedural, and Laboratory Terms
	Pathological Terms
	Surgical Terms
	Pharmacological Terms
	Abbreviations
CHAPTER 8 The Sensory System
	Structure and Function of the Sensory System
	Word Building in the Sensory System
	Diagnostic, Procedural, and Laboratory Terms
	Pathological Terms
	Surgical Terms
	Pharmacological Terms
	Abbreviations
CHAPTER 9 The Endocrine System
	Structure and Function of the Endocrine System
	Word Building in the Endocrine System
	Diagnostic, Procedural, and Laboratory Terms
	Pathological Terms
	Surgical Terms
	Pharmacological Terms
	Abbreviations
CHAPTER 9 The Blood System
	Structure and Function of the Blood System
	Word Building in the Blood System
	Diagnostic, Procedural, and Laboratory Terms
	Pathological Terms
	Surgical Terms
	Pharmacological Terms
	Abbreviations
CHAPTER 11 The Cardiovascular System
	Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular System
	Word Building in the Cardiovascular System
	Diagnostic, Procedural, and Laboratory Terms
	Pathological Terms
	Surgical Terms
	Common Pharmacological Terms and the Cardiovascular System
	Abbreviations
CHAPTER 12 The Respiratory System
	Structure and Function of the Respiratory System
	Word Building in the Respiratory System
	Diagnostic, Procedural, and Laboratory Terms
	Pathological Terms
	Surgical Terms
	Pharmacological Terms
	Abbreviations
CHAPTER 13 The Lymphatic System and Body Defense
	Structure and Function of the Lymphatic and Immune Systems
	Word Building in the Lymphatic and Immune Systems
	Diagnostic, Procedural, and Laboratory Terms
	Pathological Terms
	Surgical Terms
	Pharmacological Terms
	Abbreviations
CHAPTER 14 The Digestive System and Body Metabolism
	Structure and Function of the Digestive System
	Word Building in the Digestive System
	Diagnostic, Procedural, and Laboratory Terms
	Pathological Terms
	Surgical Terms
	Pharmacological Terms
	Abbreviations
CHAPTER 15 The Urinary System
	Structure and Function of the Urinary System
	Word Building in the Urinary System
	Diagnostic, Procedural, and Laboratory Terms
	Pathological Terms
	Surgical Terms
	Pharmacological Terms
	Abbreviations
CHAPTER 16 The Male Reproductive System
	Structure and Function of the Male Reproductive System
	Word Building in the Male Reproductive System
	Diagnostic, Procedural, and Laboratory Terms
	Pathological Terms
	Surgical Terms
	Pharmacological Terms
	Abbreviations
CHAPTER 17 The Female Reproductive System
	Structure and Function of the Female Reproductive System
	Word Building in the Female Reproductive System
	Diagnostic, Procedural, and Laboratory Terms
	Pathological Terms
	Surgical Terms
	Pharmacological Terms
	Abbreviations
APPENDIX A Combining Forms, Prefixes, and Suffixes
APPENDIX B Common Medical Abbreviations
APPENDIX C Laboratory Testing
APPENDIX D English-Spanish Glossary (eBook only)
APPENDIX E Spanish-English Glossary (eBook only)
Index