Building a Medical Vocabulary : With Spanish Translations

by Leonard

• ISBN13: 9780721689548
• ISBN10: 072168954X
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-02-08
• Publisher: Saunders

Summary

This book provides an introduction to medical terminology. It is organized by body systems and begins with an orientation, using terms users may already be familiar with, then builds upon those terms to the more complex terminology. Each chapter presents concepts and illustrations reinforced by exercises, and ends with comprehensive review exercises. Programmed Learning sections are included, which help the reader actively participate in learning through immediate reinforcement and comprehension.

Table of Contents

FOUNDATIONS OF MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
Programmed Learning and the Structure of Medical Terms	1	(14)
Learning by the Programmed Method	2	(1)
Word Building	3	(1)
Word Roots, Combining Forms, Prefixes, and Suffixes	4	(2)
Combining Word Parts to Write Medical Terms	6	(3)
Pronunciation of Medical Terms	9	(1)
Plurals of Medical Terms	10	(5)
Medicine and Its Specialties	15	(27)
Art and Science of Medicine	16	(5)
Surgery and Denistry	21	(3)
Medical Specialties	24	(6)
More Medical Specialties and Allied Health Professions	30	(12)
Body Structures	42	(29)
Anatomic Position and Directional Terms	43	(5)
Anatomical Reference Planes	48	(1)
Body Regions and Body Cavities	49	(4)
Body Extremities	53	(3)
Additional Terms Related to the Body	56	(15)
Blood, Other Body Fluids, and Immunity	71	(35)
Body Fluids and the Composition of Blood	73	(5)
Abnormalities of the Formed Elements of Blood	78	(5)
Anemias and Abnormal Hemoglobins	83	(4)
Blood Coagulation	87	(2)
Immune System	89	(4)
Cellular Needs and Analysis of Body Fluids	93	(13)
BODY SYSTEMS
Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems	106	(48)
Cardiovascular Components and Blood Circulation	107	(4)
The Heart	111	(7)
Blood Vessels	118	(8)
Cardiovascular Diagnosis, Pathology, and Treatment	126	(10)
Lymphatic System	136	(18)
Respiratory System	154	(41)
Respiration and Its Functions	155	(6)
Structures of the Respiratory Tract	161	(3)
Upper Respiratory Passageways	164	(5)
Lower Respiratory Passageways	169	(6)
Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System	175	(20)
Digestive System	195	(52)
Digestive System and Nutrition	196	(5)
Structures of the Digestive Tract	201	(3)
Oral Cavity	204	(5)
Esophagus and Stomach	209	(7)
Intestines	216	(10)
Accessory Organs of Digestion	226	(21)
Urinary System	247	(33)
Urinary Tract	248	(3)
Kidneys and Ureters	251	(8)
Bladder and Urethra	259	(4)
Genitourinary Infections	263	(6)
Urinalysis	269	(11)
Reproductive System	280	(56)
Structures of the Female Reproductive System	281	(6)
Reproduction and the Female Reproductive Cycle	287	(6)
Pregnancy and Childbirth	293	(9)
Gynecologic Diagnosis, Pathology, and Treatment	302	(10)
Structures of the Male Reproductive System	312	(2)
Tests and Spermatogenesis	314	(3)
Pathology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Male Reproductive Structures	317	(3)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases	320	(16)
Muscular and Skeletal System	336	(53)
Structure and Function of the Skeletal System	337	(7)
Axial Skeleton	344	(5)
Appendicular Skeleton	349	(6)
Joints, Tendons, Ligaments, and Connective Tissue Diseases	355	(7)
Muscles and Body Movement	362	(7)
Musculoskeletal Injury and Diseases or Disorders	369	(20)
Nervous System and Psychological Disorders	389	(45)
Divisions of the Nervous System and the Neuron	390	(5)
Central Nervous System	395	(14)
Peripheral Nervous System and the Sense Organs	409	(11)
Psychological Disorders	420	(14)
Integumentary System	434	(32)
Structures and Functions of the Integumentary System	435	(4)
Accessory Skin Structures	439	(5)
Skin Lesions	444	(7)
Injuries to the Skin	451	(3)
Additional Pathology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of the Integumentary System	454	(12)
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
Endocrine System	466	(29)
Structures and Functions of the Endocrine System	467	(2)
Pituitary Gland: The ``Master Gland,''	469	(2)
Hormones of the Neurohypophysis	471	(4)
Hormones of the Adenohypophysis and Their Target Organs	475	(9)
Other Endocrine Tissues and Homeostasis	484	(11)
REVIEW
Basic Terminology: Review of Chapters 1 through 13	495	(62)
APPENDICES
I Medical Abbreviations	504	(6)
II English-Spanish Translation of Selected Terms	510	(7)
III Spanish-English Translation of Selected Terms	517	(4)
IV Conversion Tables	521	(1)
V Solutions for Chapter Reviews	522	(24)
VI Word Parts	546	(11)
Bibliography	557	(1)
Glossary	558