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.

To the Reader vii Objectives of the Program xi Pronunciation Key xiii The Word- Building Strategy xv List of Illustrations xxi 1 Basic Word Roots and Common Suffixes 1 2 More Word Roots, Suffixes, and Prefixes 21 3 Basic Anatomical Terms and Abnormal Conditions 43 4 The Genitals and the Urinary Tract 65 5 The Gastrointestinal Tract 93 6 The Heart 113 7 Symptoms, Diagnoses, Treatments, Communication, Qualifiers, and Statistics 137 8 Growth and Development, and Body Orientation 169 9 Gynecology, Pregnancy, and Childbirth 195 10 The Eye 223 11 The Respiratory Tract 237 Review by Body System Assessment 253 Review Sheets by Chapter 261 Final Self-Test I 291 Final Self-Test II 294 Appendix A: Medical Abbreviations 297 Appendix B: Forming Plurals 303 Appendix C: Medical Measurements 306 Index of Words and Word Parts 307