Table of Contents

Basic Word Structure
Terms Pertaining to the Body as a Whole
Suffixes
Prefixes
Digestive System
Additional Suffixes and Digestive System Terminology
Urinary System
Female Reproductive System
Male Reproductive System
Nervous System
Cardiovascular System
Respiratory System
Blood System
Lymphatic and Immune Systems
Musculoskeletal System
Skin
Sense Organs: The Eye and the Ear
Endocrine System
Cancer Medicine (Oncology)
Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
Pharmacology
Psychiatry

Glossary



Medical Word Parts to English
English to Medical Word Parts

Appendix I: Plurals

Appendix II: Abbreviations, Acronyms, Eponyms, and Symbols

Appendix III: Normal Hematologic Reference Values and Implications of Abnormal Results

Appendix IV: Drugs

Appendix V: Complementary and Alternative Medicine Terms

About the Author

Davi-Ellen Chabner's name is synonymous with medical terminology. She was the first to write a text on learning med term by body system using word parts. She is the author of two best-selling medical terminology books-The Language of Medicine and Medical Terminology: A Short Course.

Reviews

"It is important for today's healthcare practitioners to understand the correct meaning and use of medical terminology...The clinical importance of language is made clear throughout the book. The terminology comes to life with practical application sections and with case studies that discuss a range of medical conditions and procedures. This is a well-presented and challenging workbook that will be usefulfor established practitioners as well as students." Nursing Standard, November 2013