Medical Terminology: Learning Through Practice, 2nd Edition
By Paula Bostwick
Contents:
Chapter 1. Learning Terminology, Word Roots, and Combining Forms 1
The Language of Medicine 2
Spelling and Pronunciation of Medical Terms 6
Forming Medical Terms 8
Word Roots and Combining Forms 11
Pluralizing Terms 31
Using Medical Terminology and Its Different Forms 34
Chapter 2. Prefixes 42
Prefixes 43
Prefixes Related to Size and Quantity 45
Prefixes Related to Position or Location 47
Prefixes Related to Time 51
Prefixes Related to Presence or Quality 53
Additional Miscellaneous Medical Prefixes 55
Chapter 3. Suffixes 59
Suffixes 60
Suffixes Related to Sensation and Feelings 62
Suffixes Related to Conditions or Symptoms 64
Suffixes Related to Body Processes 67
Suffixes Related to Body Parts or Chemical Elements 70
Suffixes Related to Surgical or Procedural Processes 72
Suffixes Related to Pathology or Diagnosis 75
Additional Miscellaneous Medical Suffixes 78
Chapter 4. The Human Body: An Orientation 84
Body Structure and Organization 85
Body Cavities 88
Directional Terms, Planes, and Regions 89
Abbreviations 95
Chapter 5. The Integumentary System 100
Major Terms Describing the Structure and Function of the
Skin and Body Membranes 101
Word Building in the Skin and Body Membranes 108
Diagnostic, Procedural, and Laboratory Terms 109
Pathological Terms 112
Surgical Terms 123
Pharmacological Terms 125
Abbreviations 127
Chapter 6. The Musculoskeletal System 134
Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System 135
Word Building in the Musculoskeletal System 152
Diagnostic, Procedural, and Laboratory Terms 153
Pathological Terms 156
Surgical Terms 163
Pharmacological Terms 164
Abbreviations 165
Chapter 7. The Nervous System 174
Structure and Function of the Nervous System 175
Word Building in the Nervous System 187
Diagnostic, Procedural, and Laboratory Terms 189
Pathological Terms 192
Surgical Terms 203
Pharmacological Terms 204
Abbreviations 206
Chapter 8. The Sensory System 213
Structure and Function of the Sensory System 214
Word Building in the Sensory System 223
Diagnostic, Procedural, and Laboratory Terms 226
Pathological Terms 228
Surgical Terms 232
Pharmacological Terms 234
Abbreviations 235
Chapter 9. The Endocrine System 241
Structure and Function of the Endocrine System 242
Word Building in the Endocrine System 253
Diagnostic, Procedural, and Laboratory Terms 255
Pathological Terms 256
Surgical Terms 263
Pharmacological Terms 264
Abbreviations 266
Chapter 10. The Blood System 272
Structure and Function of the Blood System 273
Word Building in the Blood System 284
Diagnostic, Procedural, and Laboratory Terms 285
Pathological Terms 287
Surgical Terms 289
Pharmacological Terms 290
Abbreviations 291
Chapter 11. The Cardiovascular System 296
Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular System 297
Word Building in the Cardiovascular System 314
Diagnostic, Procedural, and Laboratory Terms 316
Pathological Terms 320
Surgical Terms 330
Common Pharmacological Terms and the Cardiovascular System 335
Abbreviations 337
Chapter 12. The Respiratory System 346
Structure and Function of the Respiratory System 347
Word Building in the Respiratory System 356
Diagnostic, Procedural, and Laboratory Terms 359
Pathological Terms 363
Surgical Terms 372
Pharmacological Terms 375
Abbreviations 376
Chapter 13. The Lymphatic System and Body Defense 383
Structure and Function of the Lymphatic and Immune Systems 384
Word Building in the Lymphatic and Immune Systems393
Diagnostic, Procedural, and Laboratory Terms 394
Pathological Terms 395
Surgical Terms 401
Pharmacological Terms 402
Abbreviations 403
Chapter 14. The Digestive System and Body Metabolism 409
Structure and Function of the Digestive System 410
Word Building in the Digestive System 430
Diagnostic, Procedural, and Laboratory Terms 433
Pathological Terms 436
Surgical Terms 454
Pharmacological Terms 457
Abbreviations 459
Chapter 15. The Urinary System 465
Structure and Function of the Urinary System 466
Word Building in the Urinary System 474
Diagnostic, Procedural, and Laboratory Terms 476
Pathological Terms 484
Surgical Terms 487
Pharmacological Terms 490
Abbreviations 492
Chapter 16. The Male Reproductive System 498
Structure and Function of the Male Reproductive System 499
Word Building in the Male Reproductive System 504
Diagnostic, Procedural, and Laboratory Terms 506
Pathological Terms 508
Surgical Terms 511
Pharmacological Terms 514
Abbreviations 515
Chapter 17. The Female Reproductive System 520
Structure and Function of the Female Reproductive System 521
Word Building in the Female Reproductive System 526
Diagnostic, Procedural, and Laboratory Terms 538
Pathological Terms 541
Surgical Terms 546
Pharmacological Terms 551
Abbreviations 552
APPENDIX A Combining Forms, Prefixes, and Suffixes 558
APPENDIX B Common Medical Abbreviations 566
APPENDIX C Laboratory Testing 575
APPENDIX D English-Spanish Glossary (eBook only)
APPENDIX E Spanish-English Glossary (eBook only)
Index 577