Introduction to Medical Terminology, 1st Edition
Introduction to Medical Terminology focuses on the essential concepts of human anatomy and physiology and the common medical terms related to the body systems. Each chapter opens with a patient case study that highlights the real-world application of medical terminology. Using a student-friendly approach, chapter content has been logically organized by medical word parts, an anatomy and physiology overview, and coverage of diseases and conditions, diagnostic procedures, surgical and therapeutic treatments, and drug therapies. Each chapter review includes a variety of classroom-proven activities designed to build and reinforce students' medical terminology skills. The text is supported by colorful, detailed art developed by expert medical illustrators.
Table of Contents
Abbreviated Contents
Introduction to Medical Terminology, 1st Edition
- Front Matter
- 1 - The Basics and the Body
- 2 - The Skeletal System
- 3 - The Muscular System
- 4 - The Integumentary System
- 5 - The Blood and the Lymphatic and Immune Systems
- 6 - The Cardiovascular System
- 7 - The Respiratory System
- 8 - The Digestive System
- 9 - The Nervous System
- 10 - The Special Senses
- 11 - The Endocrine System
- 12 - The Urinary System
- 13 - The Male Reproductive System
- 14 - The Female Reproductive System
- Appendix A Medical Word Parts
- Appendix B Medical Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Image Credits
- Glossary
- Index