Medical Terminology Systems


A word building and body systems approach!
The original word-building text is better than ever with the addition of The Medical Language Lab, a new, interactive, online experience for mastering the language of medicine. The perfect length for any course, this full-color, illustrated text uses a body systems organization with an emphasis on word building.
You’ll begin by learning the parts of words—roots, combining forms, suffixes, and prefixes. Then, use your understanding of word parts to learn medical terminology. Mnemonic devices and engaging, interactive activities make word-building fun and easy, ensuring you retain the information you need for success.

Table of contents : Cover ......Page 1
Title Page ......Page 9
Copyright ......Page 10
Dedication ......Page 11
Acknowledgments ......Page 13
Reviewers ......Page 15
Preface ......Page 17
Contents at a Glance ......Page 23
Contents ......Page 25
Objectives......Page 35
Word Roots......Page 36
Suffixes......Page 37
Prefixes......Page 38
Building Medical Words......Page 39
Pronunciation Guidelines......Page 40
LEARNING ACTIVITIES......Page 41
Objectives......Page 47
Suffix Linking......Page 48
Surgical, Diagnostic, Pathological, and Related Suffixes......Page 49
Grammatical Suffixes......Page 54
Plural Suffixes......Page 55
LEARNING ACTIVITIES......Page 56
Objectives......Page 63
Prefixes of Position, Number, Measurement, and Direction......Page 64
Other Common Prefixes......Page 67
LEARNING ACTIVITIES......Page 70
Objectives......Page 73
Body Structure Key Terms......Page 74
Tissue......Page 75
Body Cavities......Page 77
Quadrants......Page 78
Regions......Page 79
Directional Terms......Page 81
Anatomy Review: Body Planes......Page 82
Anatomy Review: Quadrants and Regions......Page 83
Medical Word Elements......Page 84
Pathology......Page 90
Diseases and Conditions......Page 92
Medical, Surgical, and Diagnostic Procedures......Page 94
Abbreviations......Page 98
LEARNING ACTIVITIES......Page 99
MEDICAL RECORD ACTIVITIES......Page 104
RADIOLOGICAL CONSULTATION LETTER: CERVICAL AND LUMBAR SPINE......Page 106
RADIOLOGY REPORT: INJURY OF LEFT WRIST, ELBOW, AND HUMERUS......Page 109
Objectives......Page 111
Skin......Page 112
Accessory Organs of the Skin......Page 114
Anatomy Review......Page 116
Medical Word Elements......Page 117
Pathology......Page 120
Skin Lesions......Page 121
Burns......Page 122
Oncology......Page 123
Basal Cell Carcinoma......Page 124
Malignant Melanoma......Page 126
Diseases and Conditions......Page 127
Medical, Surgical, and Diagnostic Procedures......Page 133
Pharmacology......Page 136
Abbreviations......Page 137
LEARNING ACTIVITIES......Page 138
MEDICAL RECORD ACTIVITIES......Page 145
PATHOLOGY REPORT: SKIN LESION......Page 147
PATIENT REFERRAL LETTER: ONYCHOMYCOSIS......Page 150
Objectives......Page 153
Mouth......Page 154
Pharynx, Esophagus, and Stomach......Page 156
Small Intestine......Page 157
Large Intestine......Page 158
Pancreas......Page 160
Gallbladder......Page 161
Anatomy Review: Digestive System......Page 162
Anatomy Review: Accessory Organs of Digestion......Page 163
CONNECTING BODY SYSTEMS— DIGESTIVE SYSTEM......Page 164
Medical Word Elements......Page 165
Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)......Page 169
Hernia......Page 170
Hemorrhoids......Page 171
Diverticulosis......Page 172
Oncology......Page 173
Diseases and Conditions......Page 174
Medical, Surgical, and Diagnostic Procedures......Page 178
Pharmacology......Page 184
Abbreviations......Page 185
LEARNING ACTIVITIES......Page 186
MEDICAL RECORD ACTIVITIES......Page 192
CHART NOTE: GI EVALUATION......Page 194
OPERATIVE REPORT: ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY WITH BIOPSY......Page 197
Objectives......Page 199
Anatomy and Physiology Key Terms......Page 200
Lower Respiratory Tract......Page 201
Respiration......Page 203
Anatomy Review......Page 204
CONNECTING BODY SYSTEMS—RESPIRATORY SYSTEM......Page 205
Medical Word Elements......Page 206
Asthma......Page 210
Emphysema......Page 211
Tuberculosis......Page 212
Pneumonia......Page 213
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome......Page 214
Diseases and Conditions......Page 215
Medical, Surgical, and Diagnostic Procedures......Page 220
Pharmacology......Page 226
Abbreviations......Page 228
LEARNING ACTIVITIES......Page 229
MEDICAL RECORD ACTIVITIES......Page 234
SOAP NOTE: RESPIRATORY EVALUATION......Page 236
SOAP NOTE: CHRONIC INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE......Page 240
Objectives......Page 241
Anatomy and Physiology Key Terms......Page 242
Arteries......Page 243
Heart......Page 244
Conduction System of the Heart......Page 247
Blood Pressure......Page 248
Anatomy Review......Page 249
Medical Word Elements......Page 250
Arteriosclerosis......Page 253
Coronary Artery Disease......Page 254
Varicose Veins......Page 255
Oncology......Page 256
Diseases and Conditions......Page 257
Medical, Surgical, and Diagnostic Procedures......Page 262
Pharmacology......Page 271
Abbreviations......Page 273
LEARNING ACTIVITIES......Page 274
MEDICAL RECORD ACTIVITIES......Page 279
CHART NOTE: ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION......Page 281
OPERATIVE REPORT: RIGHT TEMPORAL ARTERY BIOPSY......Page 284
Objectives......Page 287
Anatomy and Physiology Key Terms......Page 288
Red Blood Cells......Page 289
White Blood Cells......Page 290
Platelets......Page 292
Blood Types......Page 293
Lymph System......Page 294
Anatomy Review......Page 296
Cellular Immunity......Page 297
CONNECTING BODY SYSTEMS—BLOOD, LYMPH, AND IMMUNE SYSTEMS......Page 298
Medical Word Elements......Page 299
Anemias......Page 304
Autoimmune Disease......Page 306
Leukemia......Page 307
Kaposi Sarcoma......Page 308
Diseases and Conditions......Page 309
Medical, Surgical, and Diagnostic Procedures......Page 312
Pharmacology......Page 315
Abbreviations......Page 316
LEARNING ACTIVITIES......Page 317
MEDICAL RECORD ACTIVITIES......Page 322
DISCHARGE SUMMARY: SICKLE CELL CRISIS......Page 324
DISCHARGE SUMMARY: PCP AND HIV......Page 328
Objectives......Page 331
Muscles......Page 332
Attachments......Page 333
Anatomy Review: Musculoskeletal System......Page 336
Bone Types......Page 337
Axial Skeleton......Page 339
Appendicular Skeleton......Page 343
Anatomy Review: Long Bone......Page 346
Anatomy Review: Skeletal Structures......Page 347
CONNECTING BODY SYSTEMS—MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM......Page 348
Medical Word Elements......Page 349
Fractures......Page 355
Infections......Page 356
Spinal Curvatures......Page 357
Joint Disorders......Page 358
Myasthenia Gravis......Page 359
Diseases and Conditions......Page 360
Medical, Surgical, and Diagnostic Procedures......Page 364
Pharmacology......Page 369
Abbreviations......Page 370
LEARNING ACTIVITIES......Page 371
MEDICAL RECORD ACTIVITIES......Page 377
OPERATIVE REPORT: RIGHT KNEE ARTHROSCOPY AND MEDIAL MENISCECTOMY......Page 378
RADIOGRAPHIC CONSULTATION: TIBIAL DIAPHYSIS NUCLEAR SCAN......Page 381
Objectives......Page 383
Macroscopic Structures......Page 384
Microscopic Structures......Page 386
Anatomy Review: Urinary Structures......Page 388
Anatomy Review: Nephron......Page 389
Medical Word Elements......Page 390
Nephrolithiasis......Page 393
Diseases and Conditions......Page 395
Medical, Surgical, and Diagnostic Procedures......Page 398
Pharmacology......Page 405
Abbreviations......Page 406
LEARNING ACTIVITIES......Page 407
MEDICAL RECORD ACTIVITIES......Page 413
OPERATIVE REPORT: URETEROCELE AND URETEROCELE CALCULUS......Page 414
OPERATIVE REPORT: EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCK-WAVE LITHOTRIPSY......Page 417
Objectives......Page 419
Female Reproductive Organs......Page 420
Ovaries......Page 421
Uterus and Vagina......Page 422
Mammary Glands......Page 423
Pregnancy......Page 424
Menopause......Page 425
Anatomy Review: Female Reproductive Structures (Lateral View)......Page 427
Anatomy Review: Female Reproductive Structures (Anterior View)......Page 428
Medical Word Elements......Page 429
Pathology......Page 432
Vaginitis......Page 433
Breast Cancer......Page 434
Diseases and Conditions......Page 435
Medical, Surgical, and Diagnostic Procedures......Page 437
Pharmacology......Page 446
Abbreviations......Page 447
LEARNING ACTIVITIES......Page 448
MEDICAL RECORD ACTIVITIES......Page 454
SOAP NOTE: PRIMARY HERPES 1 INFECTION......Page 456
PREOPERATIVE CONSULTATION: MENOMETRORRHAGIA......Page 459
Objectives......Page 461
Male Reproductive Structures......Page 462
Anatomy Review......Page 464
CONNECTING BODY SYSTEMS—MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM......Page 465
Medical Word Elements......Page 466
Gonorrhea......Page 468
Genital Warts......Page 469
Prostate Cancer......Page 470
Diseases and Conditions......Page 472
Medical, Surgical, and Diagnostic Procedures......Page 475
Pharmacology......Page 478
Abbreviations......Page 479
LEARNING ACTIVITIES......Page 480
MEDICAL RECORD ACTIVITIES......Page 485
CONSULTATION REPORT: BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA......Page 487
CHART NOTE: ACUTE EPIDIDYMITIS......Page 490
Objectives......Page 493
Anatomy and Physiology Key Terms......Page 494
Thyroid Gland......Page 496
Parathyroid Glands......Page 498
Adrenal Medulla......Page 499
Pineal Gland......Page 501
Anatomy Review......Page 502
CONNECTING BODY SYSTEMS—ENDOCRINE SYSTEM......Page 503
Medical Word Elements......Page 504
Thyroid Disorders......Page 506
Adrenal Cortex......Page 507
Pancreatic Disorders......Page 509
Type 2 Diabetes......Page 510
Complications......Page 511
Thyroid Carcinoma......Page 512
Diseases and Conditions......Page 513
Medical, Surgical, and Diagnostic Procedures......Page 515
Pharmacology......Page 517
Abbreviations......Page 519
LEARNING ACTIVITIES......Page 520
MEDICAL RECORD ACTIVITIES......Page 525
CONSULTATION NOTE: HYPERPARATHYROIDISM......Page 526
SOAP NOTE: DIABETES MELLITUS......Page 528
Objectives......Page 529
Neurons......Page 530
Central Nervous System......Page 532
Peripheral Nervous System......Page 536
Anatomy Review......Page 540
Medical Word Elements......Page 541
Cerebrovascular Disease......Page 545
Alzheimer Disease......Page 546
Mental Illness......Page 547
Oncology......Page 548
Diseases and Conditions......Page 549
Medical, Surgical, and Diagnostic Procedures......Page 554
Pharmacology......Page 558
Abbreviations......Page 560
LEARNING ACTIVITIES......Page 561
MEDICAL RECORD ACTIVITIES......Page 567
DISCHARGE SUMMARY: SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE......Page 568
CONSULTATION REPORT: ACUTE-ONSET PARAPLEGIA......Page 572
Objectives......Page 573
Anatomy and Physiology Key Terms......Page 574
Vascular Tunic......Page 575
Adnexa......Page 576
Hearing......Page 577
Equilibrium......Page 578
Anatomy Review: The Eye......Page 579
Anatomy Review: The Ear......Page 580
Medical Word Elements......Page 581
Pathology......Page 584
Errors of Refraction......Page 585
Strabismus......Page 586
Macular Degeneration......Page 588
Eye......Page 589
Diseases and Conditions......Page 590
Medical, Surgical, and Diagnostic Procedures......Page 593
Pharmacology......Page 598
Abbreviations......Page 600
LEARNING ACTIVITIES......Page 601
MEDICAL RECORD ACTIVITIES......Page 607
OPERATIVE REPORT: RETAINED FOREIGN BODIES......Page 608
OPERATIVE REPORT: PHACOEMULSIFICATION AND LENS IMPLANT......Page 611
Appendix A: Answer Key......Page 613
Appendix B: Common Abbreviations and Symbols......Page 667
Appendix C: Glossary of Medical Word Elements......Page 675
Appendix D: Index of Genetic Disorders......Page 693
Appendix E: Index of Clinical, Laboratory, and Imaging Procedures......Page 695
Appendix F: Index of Pharmacology......Page 701
Appendix G: Index of Oncological Terms......Page 705
Index......Page 707
Rules for Singular and Plural Suffixes......Page 722
Pronunciation Guidelines......Page 723