Medical Terminology A Programmed Systems Approach

by Dennerll, Jean Tannis; Davis, Phyllis E.

• ISBN13: 9781435438897
• ISBN10: 1435438892
• Edition: 10th
• Format: Spiral Bound
• Copyright: 2009-11-04
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

With engaging review activities, back-of-the-book flash cards, and a CD-ROM with interactive learning activities, this resource is a complete package for building a comprehensive entry-level knowledge of medical language for readers with little or no previous experience.

Table of Contents

The Word-Building System-Introduction to Word Parts Including Word Roots, Suffixes, Prefixes, Parts of Speech, and Plural Formation

Surgical Suffixes, Dermatology, Hematology and Diagnostic Imaging

Oncology and the Central Nervous System

Orthopedics, Osteopathy, and Body Regions

Pathology, Otorhinolaryngology, and Prefixes dys, brady, tachy, poly, syn

Urology and Gynecology

Gastroenterology

Neurology Psychology, Anesthesiology, and Vascular Terminology

Anatomic Terms

Surgery, Diabetes, Immunology, Lesions, and Prefixes of Numbers and Direction

Descriptive Prefixes, Asepsis, and Pharmacology

Prefixes of Location and Medication Administration

Respiratory System and Pulmonology

Word Parts for Night, Sleep, Split, Skeletal System, and Orthopedics

Ophthalmology, Endocrinology, and Medical Specialties

ISMP's List of Error Prone-Abbreviations, Symbols and Dose Designations

Abbreviations

Additional Word Parts

Glossary of Proper Names of Diseases and Procedures

Answers to Unit Review Activities and Case Studies

Puzzle Solutions

Index of Terms

Index of Word Parts Learned

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