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Welcome! iii
Discover What Makes This Book Unique iii
Online Learning viii
Comprehensive Instructional Package viii
Preface ix
About the Author and Illustrators xii
Acknowledgments xiii
Our Development Team xiv
A Commitment to Accuracy xvi
Chapter 1 Introduction to Word Parts and Word Construction 1
Learning Objectives 1
The Programmed Learning Approach 2
Constructed and Nonconstructed Terms 4
The Word Parts 6
Forming Words from Word Parts 13
Chapter Review 18
Chapter 2 Understanding Suffixes 19
Learning Objectives 19
Getting Started With Suffixes 20
Suffix Introduction 21
Suffixes That Indicate an Action or State 23
Suffixes That Indicate a Condition or Disease 25
Suffixes That Indicate Location, Number, or a Quality 29
Suffixes That Indicate a Medical Specialty 31
Suffixes That Indicate a Procedure or Treatment 32
Chapter Review 37
Chapter 3 Understanding Prefixes 39
Learning Objectives 39
Getting Started with Prefixes 40
Prefix Introduction 41
Prefixes That Indicate Number or Quantity 42
Prefixes That Indicate Location or Timing 45
Prefixes That Indicate a Specific Quality about a Term 50
Chapter Review 55
Chapter 4 The Human Body in Health and Disease 57
Learning Objectives ¿57
Organization of the Body ¿58
Anatomy and Physiology Introduction 58
Medical Terms Introduction ¿72
Understanding Medical Reports ¿78
Chapter Review ¿80
Chapter 5 The Integumentary System 81
Learning Objectives ¿81
Anatomy and Physiology Terms ¿82
Medical Terms of the Integumentary System ¿84
Signs and Symptoms of the Integumentary System 84
Diseases and Disorders of the Integumentary System 91
Treatments, Procedures, and Devices of the Integumentary System 103
Abbreviations of the Integumentary System 107
Chapter Review ¿108
Medical Report Exercises 109
Chapter 6 The Skeletal and Muscular Systems 113
Learning Objectives ¿113
Anatomy and Physiology Terms ¿114
Medical Terms of the Skeletal and Muscular Systems ¿118
Signs and Symptoms of the Skeletal and Muscular Systems 118
Diseases and Disorders of the Skeletal and Muscular Systems 122
Treatments, Procedures, and Devices of the Skeletal and Muscular Systems 137
Abbreviations of the Skeletal and Muscular Systems 146
Chapter Review ¿147
Medical Report Exercises ¿148
Chapter 7 Blood, the Lymphatic System, and Immunology 152
Learning Objectives ¿152
Anatomy and Physiology Terms ¿153
Medical Terms of the Blood, the Lymphatic System, and Immunology ¿155
Signs and Symptoms of the Blood, the Lymphatic System, and Immunology 156
Diseases and Disorders of the Blood, the Lymphatic System, and Immunology 160
Treatments and Procedures of the Blood, the Lymphatic System, and Immunology 174
Abbreviations of the Blood, the Lymphatic System, and Immunology 183
Chapter Review ¿184
Medical Report Exercises ¿185
Chapter 8 The Cardiovascular System 189
Learning Objectives ¿189
Anatomy and Physiology Terms ¿190
Medical Terms of the Cardiovascular System ¿192
Signs and Symptoms of the Cardiovascular System 193
Diseases and Disorders of the Cardiovascular System 196
Treatments, Procedures, and Devices of the Cardiovascular System 208
Abbreviations of the Cardiovascular System 220
Chapter Review ¿221
Medical Report Exercises ¿222
Chapter 9 The Respiratory System 227
Learning Objectives ¿227
Anatomy and Physiology Terms ¿228
Medical Terms of the Respiratory System ¿230
Signs and Symptoms of the Respiratory System 230
Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System 237
Treatments, Procedures, and Devices of the Respiratory System 248
Abbreviations of the Respiratory System 262
Chapter Review ¿263
Medical Report Exercises ¿264
Chapter 10 The Digestive System 268
Learning Objectives ¿268
Anatomy and Physiology Terms ¿269
Medical Terms of the Digestive System ¿271
Signs and Symptoms of the Digestive System 273
Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System 277
Treatments, Procedures, and Devices of the Digestive System 295
Abbreviations of the Digestive System 306
Chapter Review ¿307
Medical Report Exercises ¿308
Chapter 11 The Urinary System 312
Learning Objectives ¿312
Anatomy and Physiology Terms ¿313
Medical Terms for the Urinary System ¿315
Signs and Symptoms of the Urinary System 316
Diseases and Disorders of the Urinary System 321
Treatments, Procedures, and Devices of the Urinary System 330
Abbreviations of the Urinary System 342
Chapter Review ¿343
Medical Report Exercises ¿344
Chapter 12 Reproductive System and Obstetrics 348
Learning Objectives ¿348
Anatomy and Physiology Terms ¿349
Medical Terms for the Reproductive System and Obstetrics ¿352
Signs and Symptoms of the Male Reproductive System 353
Diseases and Disorders of the Male Reproductive System 356
Treatments, Procedures, and Devices of the Male Reproductive System 361
Signs and Symptoms of the Female Reproductive System 368
Diseases and Disorders of the Female Reproductive System 371
Treatments, Procedures, and Devices of the Female Reproductive System 381
Signs and Symptoms of Obstetrics 390
Diseases and Disorders of Obstetrics 391
Treatments, Procedures, and Devices of Obstetrics 396
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) 399
Abbreviations of the Reproductive System and Obstetrics 402
Chapter Review ¿404
Medical Report Exercises ¿405
Chapter 13 The Nervous System and Mental Health 409
Learning Objectives ¿409
Anatomy and Physiology Terms ¿410
Medical Terms for the Nervous System and Mental Health ¿412
Signs and Symptoms of the Nervous System 414
Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System 417
Treatments, Procedures, and Devices of the Nervous System 429
Mental Health Diseases and Disorders ¿437
Abbreviations of the Nervous System and Mental Health 441
Chapter Review ¿443
Medical Report Exercises ¿444
Chapter 14 The Special Senses of Sight and Hearing 448
Learning Objectives ¿448
Anatomy and Physiology Terms ¿449
Medical Terms for the Special Senses of Sight and Hearing ¿451
Signs and Symptoms of the Eyes and Sight 452
Diseases and Disorders of the Eyes and Sight 454
Treatments, Procedures, and Devices of the Eyes and Sight 461
Signs and Symptoms of the Ears and Hearing 464
Diseases and Disorders of the Ears and Hearing 466
Treatments, Procedures, and Devices of the Ears and Hearing 469
Abbreviations of the Eyes and Ears 473
Chapter Review ¿474
Medical Report Exercises ¿475
Chapter 15 The Endocrine System 479
Learning Objectives ¿479
Anatomy and Physiology Terms ¿480
Medical Terms for the Endocrine System ¿482
Signs and Symptoms of the Endocrine System 482
Diseases and Disorders of the Endocrine System 486
Treatments, Procedures, and Devices of the Endocrine System 496
Abbreviations of the Endocrine System 502
Chapter Review ¿503
Medical Report Exercises ¿504
Appendix A: Word Parts Glossary A-1
Appendix B: Abbreviations A-6
Appendix C: Word Parts for Describing Color, Number, and Plurals A-11
Glossary-Index I-1