Medical terminology: an illustrated guide

pt. 1. Introduction to medical terminology 1. Concepts of medical terminology Word parts Pronunciation Abbreviations Medical dictionaries Chapter review Case study 2. Suffixes Noun suffixes Adjective suffixes Forming plurals Chapter review Case study 3. Prefixes Common prefixes Chapter review Case studies 4. Cells, tissues, and organs Body organization The cell Tissues Organs and organ systems Word parts pertaining to cells, tissues, and organs Chapter review Case studies 5. Body structure Directional terms Body cavities Abdominal regions Body positions Word parts pertaining to body structure Chapter review Case studies

pt. 2. Disease and treatment 6. Disease Types of diseases Infectious diseases Responses to disease Neoplasia Word parts pertaining to disease Chapter review Case studies 7. Diagnosis and treatment ; surgery Diagnosis Treatment Alternative and complementary medicine Cancer Word parts pertaining to diagnosis and treatment Chapter review Case studies 8. Drugs Drugs Herbal medicines Word parts pertaining to drugs Reference information on drugs Chapter review Case studies

pt. 3. Body systems 9. Circulation : the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems The heart The vascular system Blood pressure Roots pertaining to the cardiovascular system Clinical aspects of the cardiovascular system The lymphatic system Clinical aspects of the lymphatic system Chapter review Case studies Crossword puzzle 10. Blood and immunity Blood Immunity Word parts pertaining to blood and immunity Clinical aspects of immunity Chapter review Case studies Crossword puzzle 11. The respiratory system Upper respiratory passageways Lower respiratory passageways and lungs Breathing Gas transport Word parts pertaining to the respiratory system Clinical aspects of respiratory system Diagnosis of respiratory disorders Chapter review Case studies Crossword puzzle 12. The digestive system The digestive tract The accessory organs Roots pertaining to digestion Clinical aspects of the digestive system Chapter review Case studies Crossword puzzle 13. The urinary system The kidneys Urine formation Roots pertaining to the urinary system Clinical aspects of the urinary system Chapter review Case studies Crossword puzzle 14. The male reproductive system The testes Transport of spermatozoa Formation of semen Roots pertaining to male reproduction Clinical aspects of the male reproductive system Chapter review Case studies Crossword puzzle 15. The female reproductive system ; pregnancy and birth The female reproductive system The mammary glands The menstrual cycle Contraception Roots pertaining to the female reproductive system Clinical aspects of female reproduction Pregnancy and birth Clinical aspects of pregnancy and birth Congenital disorders Chapter review Case studies Crossword puzzle 16. The endocrine system Hormones The endocrine glands Other endocrine tissues Roots pertaining to the endocrine system Clinical aspects of the endocrine system Chapter review Case studies Crossword puzzle 17. The nervous system and behavioral disorders Organization of the nervous system The neuron The brain The spinal cord The autonomic nervous system Behavioral disorders Chapter review Case studies Crossword puzzle 18. The senses The senses The ear Roots pertaining to the ear and hearing Clinical aspects of hearing The eye and vision Word parts for the eye and vision Clinical aspects of vision Chapter review Case studies Crossword puzzle 19. The skeleton Divisions of the skeleton Bone formation Structure of a long bone Joints Roots pertaining to the skeleton, bones, and joints Clinical aspects of the skeleton Chapter review Case studies Crossword puzzle 20. The muscular system Types of muscle Skeletal muscle Roots pertaining to muscles Clinical aspects of the muscular system Chapter review Case studies Crossword puzzle 21. The skin Anatomy of the skin Associated skin structures Roots pertaining to the skin Clinical aspects of the skin Chapter review Case studies Crossword puzzle

Appendix 1. Commonly used symbols

Appendix 2. Abbreviations and their meanings

Appendix 3. Word parts and their meanings

Appendix 4. Meanings and their corresponding word parts

Appendix 5. Word roots

Appendix 6. Suffixes

Appendix 7. Prefixes

Appendix 8. Metric measurements

Appendix 9. Stedman's medical dictionary at a glance

Answer key

Figure credits

Index.