CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Medical Terminology 1

Elements of Medical Terminology 2
Root 2
Combined 3
Suffix 4
Prefix 5
Connecting Word Elements 6
Understanding Medical Terminology Elements 6
Finding Roots and Combinations 7
Definition and Completion of Medical Terms 8
Definition of Medical Terms 8
Completing Medical Terminology 8
Definition of Medical Terms 10
Definition and Completion of Medical Terms 11
Pronunciation Guideline 12
Understanding Pronunciation 13
Plural suffixes 13
14 Commonly Used Suffixes
22 Commonly Used Prefixes
Medical Terminology Review 26

CHAPTER 2 BODY STRUCTURE 27

Overview 28
Configuration Step 28
Anatomy Posture 30
30 Terms About Direction
Human body surface 32
Body 32
4-part and 9-part 32
33 quadrants of the pelvis
Pelvic area 34
Posture 35 for Examination and Treatment
Complete Medical Terminology 37
Combined 37
Suffixes and Prefixes 39
Medical Terminology Practice 41
Medical Terms 42
Diseases and Conditions 42
Diagnostic Procedure 43
Medical Terminology Review 46
Pronunciation and Spelling 47
Abbreviation 48
Did you know! 49

CHAPTER 3 The Skin System 51

Medical Features of Dermatology 52
Summary of the Skin System, Part 53
Composition of Medical Terms 54
Combined 54
Suffixes and Prefixes 56
Medical Terminology Practice 58
Medical Terms 59
Diseases and Conditions 59
Diagnostic Procedure 64
Medical and Surgical Treatment 65
Pharmacology 66
A Closer Look 67
Basal Cell Carcinoma 67
Squamous Cell Carcinoma 67
Medical Terminology Review 68
Pronunciation and Spelling 69
Abbreviation 70
Medical Record 70
Terminology 70
Psoriasis 71
Medical Record Analysis 72
Did you know! 73

CHAPTER 4: THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 75

Medical Features of Pulmonology 76
Summary of the Respiratory System 77
Composition of Medical Terminology 77
Combined 77
Suffixes and Prefixes 81
Medical Terminology Practice 82
Medical Terminology 83
Diseases and Conditions 83
Diagnostic Procedure 87
Medical and Surgical Treatment 88
Pharmacology 90
A Closer Look 91
Apnea 91
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 92
Bronchoscopy 93
Medical Terminology Review 94
Pronunciation and Spelling 95
Abbreviation 96
Procedure Record 96
Terminology 97
Bronchoscopy 98
Analysis of treatment records 99
Did you know! 100

CHAPTER 5: THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM 101

Medical Features of Cardiology 102
Summary of the Cardiovascular System 103
Composition of Medical Terminology 104
Combined 104
Suffixes and Prefixes 105
Medical Terminology Practice 107
Medical Terms 108
Diseases and Conditions 108
Diagnostic Procedure 112
Medical and Surgical Treatment 114
Pharmacology 117
A Closer Look 117
Coronary Artery Disease 117
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) 118
Varicose Veins 119
Medical Terminology Review 120
Pronunciation and Spelling 121
Abbreviation 122
Emergency Room Record 123
Terminology 123
Myocardial Infarction 124
Emergency Room Record Analysis 125
Did you know! 126

CHAPTER 6 Blood, Lymph, and Immune Systems 127

Medical Features of Hematology and Immunology 129
Hematology 129
Immunology 129
Summary of the Blood, Lymph, and Immune Systems 130
Blood 130
Lymphatic and Immune Systems 131
Composition of Medical Terminology 131
Combined 131
Suffixes and Prefixes 136
Medical Terminology Practice 137
Medical Terms 138
Diseases and Conditions 138
Diagnostic Procedure 140
Medical and Surgical Treatment 141
Pharmacology 142
A Closer Look 142
Sickle Cell Anemia 142
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 144
Medical Terminology Review 145
Pronunciation and Spelling 146
Abbreviation 147
Problem-Solving Record (SOAP) 147
Terminology 147
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 148
Problem-Solving Record Analysis 149
Did you know! 150

CHAPTER 7 The Digestive System 151

Medical Features of Gastroenterology 152
Summary of the Digestive System 153
Composition of Medical Terminology 153
Combined 153
Suffixes and Prefixes 158
Medical Terminology Practice 159
Medical Terms 172
Diseases and Conditions 172
Diagnostic Procedure 175
Medical and Surgical Treatment 176
Pharmacology 178
A Closer Look 179
Cholelithiasis and Cholecystitis 179
Endoscopy 180
Medical Terminology Review 181
Pronunciation and Spelling 182
Abbreviation 183
Progress Record 183
Terminology 183
Rectal Bleeding 185
Progress Record Analysis 186
Did you know! 187

CHAPTER 8 Urinary System 189

Medical Features of Urology and Nephrology 190
Urology 190
Nephrology 191
Summary of the Urinary System 191
Composition of Medical Terminology 191
Combined 192
Suffixes and Prefixes 193
Medical Terminology Practice 194
Medical Terms 196
Diseases and Conditions 196
Diagnostic method 198
Medical and Surgical Treatment 199
Pharmacology 203
A Closer Look 204
Hydronephrosis 204
Dialysis 204
Medical Terminology Review 206
Pronunciation and Spelling 207
Abbreviation 208
Medical Record 209
Terminology 209
Cystitis 210
Medical Record Analysis 211
Did you know! 212

CHAPTER 9 REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM 213

Medical Features of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Urology 214
Gynecology and Obstetrics 214
Urology 215
Summary of the Reproductive System 216
Female Reproductive System 216
Male Reproductive System 217
Composition of Medical Terminology 218
Combined 218
Suffixes and Prefixes 221
Medical Terminology Practice 222
Medical Terminology 223
Diseases and Conditions 223
Diagnostic method 228
Medical and Surgical Treatment 231
Pharmacology 234
A Closer Look 235
Amniocentesis 235
Vasectomy and Its Reversal 236
Medical Terminology Review 237
Pronunciation and Spelling 238
Abbreviation 239
Medical Record 240
Terminology 240
Postmenopausal Bleeding 241
Medical Record Analysis 242
Did you know! 242

CHAPTER 10: THE ENDOCREENESS SYSTEM 245

Medical Features of Endocrinology 246
Summary of the Endocrine System 247
Pituitary gland 247
Composition of Medical Terms 250
Combined 250
Suffixes and Prefixes 253
Medical Terms 255
Diseases and Conditions 255
Diagnostic Procedure 256
Medical and Surgical Treatment 256
Pharmacology 257
A Closer Look 258
Thyroid Disorders 258
Pituitary Gland Disorders 259
Medical Terminology Review 260
Pronunciation and Spelling 261
Abbreviation 262
Problem-Solving Record (SOAP) 262
Terminology 262
Infected Foot 263
Problem-Solving Record Analysis 264
Did you know! 265

CHAPTER 11 The Nervous System 267

Neurology 268
Summary of the Nervous System 269
Composition of Medical Terminology 270
Combined 270
Suffixes and Prefixes 271
Medical Terminology Practice 272
Medical Terms 273
Diseases and Conditions 273
Diagnostic Procedure 277
Medical and Surgical Treatment 278
Pharmacology 279
A Closer Look 280
Trigeminal Neuralgia 280
Spinal Cord Injuries 280
Medical Terminology Review 282
Pronunciation and Spelling 283
Abbreviation 284
Hospitalization Record 285
Terminology 285
Stroke 286
Hospitalization Record Analysis 287
Did you know! 288

CHAPTER 12 The Musculoskeletal System 289

Medical Features of Orthopedics and Chiropractic (Corrective Medicine) 290
Orthopedics 290
Chiropractic Medicine 291
Summary of the Musculoskeletal System 291
Composition of Medical Terminology 292
Combined 293
Suffixes and Prefixes 296
Medical Terminology Practice 297
Medical Terms 298
Diseases and Conditions 310
Diagnostic Procedure 316
Medical and Surgical Treatment 317
Pharmacology 318
A Closer Look 319
Bone Fracture 319
Rheumatoid Arthritis 320
Medical Terminology Review 321
Pronunciation and Spelling 322
Abbreviation 323
Radiographic Report 324
Terminology 324
Radiology Report 325
Analysis of radiological findings 326
Did you know! 327

CHAPTER 13 The Sensory System: Eyes and Ears 329

Medical Features of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology 330
Ophthalmology 330
Otolaryngology 331
Summary of the Sensory System 332
Eye 332
Ear 333
Complete Medical Terminology 333
Combined 333
Suffixes and Prefixes 336
Medical Terminology Practice 337
Medical Terms 338
Diseases and Conditions 338
Diagnostic Procedure 342
Medical and Surgical Treatment 344
Pharmacology 345
A Closer Look 346
Glaucoma 346
Tympanostomy Tube Insertion 347
Medical Terminology Review 348
Pronunciation and Spelling 349
Abbreviation 350
Medical Record 351
Terminology 351
Conjunctivitis 352
Medical Record Analysis 353
Did you know! 354