Essential Medical TerminologyThis best-selling introduction to medical terminology text is flexible enough to be used in a traditional or a self-instructional course format. Essential Medical Terminology, Third Edition, is based on the body-systems approach. Suited for students of all levels in the health professions, this text provides the appropriate amount of detail needed to learn the basics of medical terminology. After studying the fundamentals of pronunciation, students can study the chapters in any order the instructor deems appropriate.The Third Edition also includes a new chapter on Cancer Medicine. Each new copy of the text includes a user-friendly CD ROM* with interactive flashcards, crossword puzzles, and additional exercises. This text with helpful online resources is highly accessible for all health care students, offering a wealth of valuable information at an attractive price. *Please note electronic formats and Ebooks do not include access to the CD ROM. Essential Medical Terminology is also available as an online course. Learn more about Navigate Course Manager: Essential Medical Terminology http: //www.jblearning.com/catalog/9781449678371 |
Contents
The selection of medical terms is unique and although some terms are found in other books many | 1 |
Bacteria Color and Some Medical Terms | 18 |
Body Openings and Plural Endings | 18 |
Numbers Positions and Directions | 22 |
Each chapter in Unit V starts with an overview of one of the major body systems | 5 |
General Application and Medical Terminology Chapters 78 | 7 |
Endocrine System | 19 |
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Abbreviations abdominal abnormal accessory organs artery bacteria bladder blood pressure blood vessels blood/chemistry tests body bone brain bronchi BUILDING MEDICAL called cancer cartilage caused cavity chapter chest chronic clinical disorders colon combining vowel condition contains Define Definition:____________________________________ diagnosis disease duct endocrine system esophagus excision female fluid function gallbladder gland glucose heart hormones Identify infection inflammation integumentary system intestine joint kidney larynx layer LESSON ONE MATERIALS LESSON TWO PROGRESS liver lung lymph lymphatic system male MATCHING medical terms medical words membrane MULTIPLE CHOICE muscle musculoskeletal system nerve nervous system ovaries pancreas pertaining pharynx physician who specializes plural posterior prefixes produce PROGRESS CHECK Pronunciation pulmonary rectum respiratory system root word secrete skin skull spinal cord stomach structure suffix surgery surgical symptoms Table thyroid tissue trachea tract treatment tube tumor urinary urinary bladder urinary system urine uterus vein ventricle vertebrae vertebral column WORD PUZZLE word root x-ray