Medical Terminology: A Short CourseDavi-Ellen Chabner's step-by-step method is the easiest way to learn medical terminology! A Short Course shows you how to quickly decipher the meaning of useful medical terms by breaking them down into smaller word parts. The self-teaching format reinforces what you learn and instantly improves your communication in the medical setting. Book jacket. |
Contents
Introduction and Objectives | 1 |
Basic Word Structure | 7 |
Organization of the Body | 19 |
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a(an abdomen abnormal condition arteries arthrocentesis backbone biopsy blood vessels brain cancerous cartilage cavity chest Column II combining form meaning Comprehension Quiz Crossword Puzzle Quiz disease disorders endocrine esophagus gastroscopy heart hematuria hepatomegaly incision inflammation INSTRUCTOR'S MANUAL insulin joint kidney laparoscopy laparotomy large intestine liver lumbar lungs lymph nodes malignant tumor MANUAL FOR MEDICAL Match each term Match the combining Match the medical Match the pathological Match the term meaning in Column medical term MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY membrane surrounding meningitis musculoskeletal myocardial infarction myosarcoma nerve nervous pain patient pelvis pertaining pharynx puncture to remove remove fluid ren/o renal resection sense organ SHORT COURSE Match sigmoid colon skin Spelling and Comprehension spinal cord stomach suffix meaning surgical puncture Surgical repair term in Column terms listed tissue trachea tracheostomy treatment tube leading tumor uremia urethra urinary bladder urine uterus vagina visual examination voice box windpipe x-ray