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Quick & Easy Medical Terminology
- 9th Edition - January 24, 2019
- Author: Peggy C. Leonard
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 5 5 2 4 7 - 9
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Request a sales quote- Cover image
- Title Page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Reviewers and Contributors
- Preface
- Make Learning Quick & Easy by this Proven Method
- Instructors Will Love These Extra Resources
- Acknowledgments
- Part One The Basics
- 1 Simplified Medical Language
- Simplifying Medical Terms
- Writing Is Key
- Word Parts
- Combining Word Parts to Write Terms
- Proper Names are Special
- Abbreviations
- Pharmacology
- Plurals
- Pronunciation of Medical Terms
- Self-Test
- 2 Suffixes and Combining Forms Made Easy
- Using Suffixes to Write Words
- Suffixes: Medical Specialties and Specialists
- Suffixes: Surgical Procedures
- Combining Forms for Selected Body Structures
- Suffixes: Symptoms and Diagnosis
- Miscellaneous Suffixes
- Miscellaneous Word Parts
- Abbreviations
- Pharmacology
- Preparing for a Q&E Test
- Self-Test
- 3 Essential Prefixes and More
- How Prefixes Are Used to Form Words
- Prefixes: Numbers or Quantities
- Prefixes: Position or Direction
- Miscellaneous Prefixes
- Recognizing Prefixes in Terms
- Using Prefixes to Write Terms
- Combining Forms for Colors
- Combining Forms and Related Suffixes
- Miscellaneous Combining Forms
- Self-Test
- 4 Diagnostic Procedures and Therapeutic Interventions
- Signs and Symptoms in Diagnosis
- Basic Examination Procedures
- Common Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
- Diagnostic Radiology
- Radiation and Other Therapeutic Interventions
- Self-Test
- 5 The Body as a Whole
- Organization of the Body
- Body Fluids
- Body Defenses and Immunity
- Self-Test
- Part Two Body Systems
- 6 Musculoskeletal System
- Function First
- Structures of the Musculoskeletal System
- Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
- Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
- Self-Test
- 7 Circulatory System
- Cardiovascular System
- Lymphatic System
- Self-Test
- 8 Respiratory System
- Function First
- Structures of the Respiratory System
- Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
- Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
- Self-Test
- 9 Digestive System
- Function First
- Structures of the Digestive System
- Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
- Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
- Self-Test
- 10 Urinary System
- Function First
- Structures of the Urinary Tract
- Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
- Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
- Self-Test
- 11 Reproductive System
- Female Reproductive System
- Male Reproductive System
- 12 Integumentary System
- Function First
- Structures of the Integumentary System
- Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
- Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
- Self-Test
- 13 Nervous System and Psychologic Disorders
- Function First
- Structures of the Nervous System
- Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
- Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
- Self-Test
- 14 Special Sense Organs of the Peripheral Nervous System
- Function First
- Eyes
- Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
- Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
- Ears
- Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms
- Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
- The Skin
- Mouth and Nose
- Self-Test
- 15 Endocrine System and Cancer Treatments
- Endocrine System
- Part Three Appendixes
- Appendix I Medical Abbreviations
- A Abbreviations and Their Meanings
- B Finding Medical Abbreviations
- Appendix II Word Parts
- A Alphabetized Word Parts and Meanings
- B English Terms and Corresponding Word Parts
- Appendix III Answers
- Part One
- Part Two
- Illustration Credits
- Index
- Guide to Pronunciation Used in This Book
- Language: English
- Edition: 9
- Published: January 24, 2019
- Imprint: Saunders
- eBook ISBN: 9780323552479
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Peggy C. Leonard
Peggy Leonard has written 2 successful medical terminology textbooks for Elsevier. Her programmed approach to learning med term and her inclusion of Spanish translations has carved out a special place in the market and many loyal users. Peggy was a medical technician for 12 years and taught biology and medical science for 10 years.