Quick Medical Terminology

The new, updated edition of the classic medical terminology reference with over 200,000 copies sold Quick Medical Terminology has long been relied on by students and medical professionals looking to build or update their medical vocabulary. This new fifth edition provides the tools and information needed to understand the simple logic behind hundreds of seemingly incomprehensible words, along with fresh exercises and current examples. Features new review exercises and self-tests, more than 250 new terms, medical measurements, and up-to-date examples Provides the tools necessary for building and sustaining a large working repertoire of medical terms The reference of choice for health practitioners and others who need to expand, improve, or refresh their medical vocabularies Filled with essential information presented in a clear and easy-to-follow format, Quick Medical Terminology is an invaluable learning tool and reference source.

The new, updated edition of the classic medical terminology reference with over 200,000 copies soldQuick Medical Terminology has long been relied on by students and medical professionals looking to build or update their medical vocabulary. This new fifth edition provides the tools and information needed to understand the simple logic behind hundreds of seemingly incomprehensible words, along with fresh exercises and current examples.* Features new review exercises and self-tests, more than 250 new terms, medical measurements, and up-to-date examples* Provides the tools necessary for building and sustaining a large working repertoire of medical terms* The reference of choice for health practitioners and others who need to expand, improve, or refresh their medical vocabulariesFilled with essential information presented in a clear and easy-to-follow format, Quick Medical Terminology is an invaluable learning tool and reference source.

To the Reader viiObjectives of the Program xiPronunciation Key xiiiThe Word- Building Strategy xvList of Illustrations xxi1 Basic Word Roots and Common Suffixes 12 More Word Roots, Suffixes, and Prefixes 213 Basic Anatomical Terms and Abnormal Conditions 434 The Genitals and the Urinary Tract 655 The Gastrointestinal Tract 936 The Heart 1137 Symptoms, Diagnoses, Treatments, Communication, Qualifiers, and Statistics 1378 Growth and Development, and Body Orientation 1699 Gynecology, Pregnancy, and Childbirth 19510 The Eye 22311 The Respiratory Tract 237Review by Body System Assessment 253Review Sheets by Chapter 261Final Self-Test I 291Final Self-Test II 294Appendix A: Medical Abbreviations 297Appendix B: Forming Plurals 303Appendix C: Medical Measurements 306Index of Words and Word Parts 307