Dunmore and Fleischer's Medical Terminology: Exercises in Etymology

by Dunmore, Charles W.; Fleischer, Rita M.; Walker-Esbaugh, Cheryl; Sparks, Rhonda A.

• ISBN13: 9780803600324
• ISBN10: 0803600321
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-01-23
• Publisher: F.A. Davis Company

Summary

This completely revised edition now includes the most current terminology -- straight from Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 20th edition. This unique text helps your students learn medical terminology from a "classics" approach and includes references to Greek and Latin mythology. In addition, many new illustrations reinforce concepts and highlight various etymological notes.

Table of Contents

Development of the English Language	xiii
Unit 1 Greek-Derived Medical Terminology	1	(84)
Greek Nouns and Adjectives	3	(14)
Nouns of the Third Declension	17	(12)
Building Greek Vocabulary I: Nouns and Adjectives	29	(10)
Greek Verbs	39	(12)
Building Greek Vocabulary II	51	(12)
Building Greek Vocabulary III	63	(12)
Building Greek Vocabulary IV	75	(10)
Unit 2 Latin-Derived Medical Terminology	85	(36)
Latin Nouns and Adjectives	87	(20)
Latin Verbs	107	(14)
Unit 3 Body Systems	121	(80)
Cardiovascular System	123	(14)
Respiratory System	137	(12)
Digestive System	149	(14)
Optic System	163	(12)
Female Reproductive System	175	(12)
Genitourinary System	187	(14)
Unit 4 Additional Study	201	(44)
Hematopoietic and Lymphatic Systems	203	(12)
Musculoskeletal System	215	(10)
Nervous System	225	(12)
Endocrine System	237	(8)
Unit 5 Biological Nomenclature	245	(10)
Biological Nomenclature	247	(8)
Appendices	255	(44)
Appendix A Index of Combining Forms	257	(12)
Appendix B Index of Prefixes	269	(2)
Appendix C Index of Suffixes	271	(2)
Appendix D Index of Suffix Forms and Compound Suffix Forms	273	(2)
Appendix E Glossary of English-to-Greek/Latin	275	(10)
Appendix F Medical Terminology Used in Lessons 1 to 15	285	(14)
Bibliography for Edition III	299	(2)
Bibliography for Edition II	301