Medical terminology - a short course

,Medical Terminology

A SHORT COURSE

8TH EDITION



DAVI-ELLEN CHABNER




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,Table of Contents

Cover image


Title Page


Copyright


Dedication


Preface to the 8th Edition
Also Available



Acknowledgments


Reviewers


Chapter 1 Basic Word Structure
Word Analysis

Combining Forms, Suffixes, and Prefixes

In Person: Living With Type 1 Diabetes

Exercises and Answers

Pronunciation of Terms

Practical Applications

Picture Show

Review

Terminology Checkup



Chapter 2 Organization of the Body
Introduction

Body Systems

Body Cavities

Divisions of the Back

Planes of the Body

Terminology

Combining Forms

In Person: CT and MRI

Exercises and Answers



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, Pronunciation of Terms

Practical Applications

Picture Show

Review

Terminology Checkup



Chapter 3 Suffixes
Introduction

Combining Forms

Suffixes and Terminology

In Person: Gallbladder Stones

Exercises and Answers

Pronunciation of Terms

Practical Applications

Picture Show

Review

Terminology Checkup



Chapter 4 Prefixes
Introduction

Combining Forms and Suffixes

Prefixes and Terminology

In Person: Total Knee Replacement (TKR)

Exercises and Answers

Pronunciation of Terms

Practical Applications

Picture Show

Review

Terminology Checkup



Chapter 5 Medical Specialists and Case Reports
Introduction

Medical Specialists

Combining Forms and Vocabulary

Case Reports

In Person: Living With Crohn's

Exercises and Answers

Pronunciation of Terms

Practical Applications

Review

Terminology Checkup




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