Basic medical language.
Basic medical language. Compiled by Myrna LaFleur-Brooks, Danielle S. LaFleur. - 2nd ed. - St. Louis, Mo: Mosby, c2004.
previously published as 2nd ed., in 2004.
Includes index
Lesson 1. Introduction to Medical Terms and the Organization of the Human Body Lesson 2. Integumentary System and Colors Lesson 3. Respiratory System Lesson 4. Urinary System Lesson 5. Reproductive Systems Lesson 6. Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems Lesson 7. Digestive System Lesson 8. Eye and Ear and Plural Endings Lesson 9. Musculoskeletal System Lesson 10. Nervous System Lesson 11. Endocrine System Lesson 12. Directional Terms and Anatomical Planes Appendices A. Word Parts Used in Basic Medical Language B. Abbreviations C. Abdominopelvic Regions and Quadrants D. Answers to Exercises
Focuses on teaching suffixes, prefixes, and word roots that provide the basis for recognizing and defining many medical terms. After an introductory chapter that explains the structure of medical terms, subsequent lessons focus on the various body systems. The accompanying CD offers audio pronunciations of terms and interactive exercises.
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R123.L33 2004