Medical Terminology: Get Connected!, 4th edition

Suzanne S Frucht

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Medical Terminology: Get Connected! is a fun, engaging introduction to medical terminology essentials. It will help you make connections, whether you’re building medical terms, understanding body systems or forging professional relationships.

The text uniquely presents terms by medical specialty, rather than organ systems, giving it practical use across areas of specialized medicine. Its blend of instruction and activity makes it flexible enough to support both lectures and independent study.

The fully updated 4th Edition adds many new medical terms, word parts and pronunciations. Revised learning objectives reflect higher-order skills and applications to real-world situations. Through numerous exercises, tips and colorful figures, you’ll have the tools needed to absorb meanings, spellings, pronunciation and other components of a medical terminology skillset.

ISBN-13: 9780135317280

Subject: Medical Terminology

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SECTION I: BASIC WORD BUILDING

Introduction to Medical Terminology
Suffixes
Prefixes
Anatomical Terminology

SECTION II: MEDICAL SPECIALTIES

Dermatology: Integumentary System
Orthopedics: Musculoskeletal System
Cardiology: Cardiovascular System
Hematology: Blood
Immunology: Immune Systems
Pulmonology: Respiratory System
Gastroenterology: Digestive System
Urology and Nephrology: Urinary System and Male Reproductive System
Obstetrics and Gynecology: Female Reproductive System
Neurology: Nervous System
Endocrinology: Endocrine System
Ophthalmology: The Eye
Otorhinolaryngology: The Ears, Nose, and Throat

SECTION III: APPENDICES

Word Parts
Additional Abbreviations and Symbols
Selected English/Spanish Glossary
Answer Keys
Glossary