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Medical Terminology: An Illustrated Guide, Ninth Edition helps readers develop a fundamental knowledge of the medical terminology necessary for a career in any healthcare setting. The text opens with a general introduction to word parts and the human body as a whole, followed by an overview of diseases and treatments. Each subsequent chapter on the individual body systems begins with an illustrated overview of the system with definitions of key terms relevant to that system. Tables of word parts and exercises on using them follow. The sequence of the systems chapters follows the same order as that found in a tradition A&P courses.Turning to the abnormal, a section on diseases and treatments is included, followed by definitions of related key terms.

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• Preface(p. x)
• Acknowledgments(p. xi)
• Reviewers(p. xii)
• User's Guide(p. xiii)
• Part I Introduction to Medical Terminology(p. 1)
• 1 Concepts, Suffixes, and Prefixes of Medical Terminology(p. 2)
• Introduction(p. 4)
• Concepts of Medical Terminology(p. 4)
• Word Parts(p. 4)
• Combining Forms(p. 5)
• Word Derivations(p. 6)
• Words Ending in x(p. 6)
• Suffixes Beginning With rh(p. 6)
• Pronunciation(p. 6)
• Soft and Hard c and g(p. 7)
• Silent Letters and Unusual Pronunciations(p. 7)
• Abbreviations(p. 8)
• Phrase Abbreviations(p. 8)
• Symbols(p. 8)
• Medical Dictionaries(p. 8)
• Suffixes(p. 9)
• Noun Suffixes(p. 9)
• Adjective Suffixes(p. 12)
• Forming Plurals(p. 15)
• Some Exceptions to the Rules(p. 18)
• Prefixes(p. 18)
• 2 Body Structure(p. 38)
• Introduction(p. 40)
• The Cell(p. 40)
• Tissues(p. 43)
• Membranes(p. 45)
• Organs and Organ Systems(p. 45)
• Word Parts Pertaining to Cells, Tissues, and Organs(p. 47)
• The Body as a Whole(p. 51)
• Directional Terms(p. 52)
• Body Cavities(p. 54)
• Abdominal Regions(p. 54)
• Positions(p. 55)
• Word Parts Pertaining to Body Structure(p. 57)
• 3 Disease and Treatment(p. 74)
• Introduction(p. 76)
• Types of Diseases(p. 76)
• Infectious Diseases(p. 76)
• Bacteria(p. 78)
• Responses to Disease(p. 79)
• Inflammation(p. 79)
• Phagocytosis(p. 79)
• Immunity(p. 79)
• Neoplasia(p. 80)
• Word Parts Pertaining to Disease(p. 82)
• Diagnosis(p. 89)
• Imaging Techniques(p. 91)
• Treatment(p. 93)
• Surgery(p. 93)
• Alternative and Complementary Medicine(p. 95)
• Cancer(p. 95)
• Word Parts Pertaining to Diagnosis and Treatment(p. 98)
• Drugs(p. 106)
• Adverse Drug Effects(p. 106)
• Drug Names(p. 106)
• Drug Information(p. 106)
• Herbal Medicines(p. 106)
• Drug Administration(p. 107)
• Word Parts Pertaining to Drugs(p. 112)
• Part II Body Systems(p. 123)
• 4 Integumentary System(p. 124)
• Introduction(p. 126)
• Anatomy of the Skin(p. 126)
• Associated Skin Structures(p. 126)
• Roots Pertaining to the Integumentary System(p. 129)
• Clinical Aspects of the Skin(p. 130)
• Wounds(p. 131)
• Dermatitis(p. 133)
• Psoriasis(p. 133)
• Autoimmune Disorders(p. 134)
• Skin Cancer(p. 134)
• 5 Skeletal System(p. 150)
• Introduction(p. 152)
• Divisions of the Skeleton(p. 152)
• Bone Formation(p. 155)
• Structure of a Long Bone(p. 155)
• Joints(p. 156)
• Roots Pertaining to the Skeletal System(p. 158)
• Clinical Aspects of the Skeleton(p. 160)
• Infection(p. 162)
• Fractures(p. 162)
• Metabolic Bone Diseases(p. 162)
• Neoplasms(p. 164)
• Joint Disorders(p. 164)
• Disorders of the Spine(p. 166)
• 6 Muscular System(p. 188)
• Introduction(p. 190)
• Types of Muscles(p. 190)
• Skeletal Muscle(p. 190)
• Muscle Structure(p. 190)
• Muscle Action(p. 190)
• Naming of Muscles(p. 194)
• Roots Pertaining to Muscles(p. 197)
• Clinical Aspects of the Muscular System(p. 198)
• Muscular Dystrophy(p. 198)
• Multiple-System Disorders Involving Muscles(p. 198)
• Stress Injuries(p. 199)
• 7 Nervous System and Mental Health(p. 216)
• Introduction(p. 217)
• Organization of the Nervous System(p. 218)
• The Neuron(p. 218)
• Nerves(p. 219)
• The Brain(p. 219)
• Protecting the Brain(p. 220)
• The Spinal Cord(p. 222)
• The Spinal Nerves(p. 222)
• Reflexes(p. 222)
• The Autonomic Nervous System(p. 224)
• Word Parts Pertaining to the Nervous System(p. 227)
• Clinical Aspects of the Nervous System(p. 231)
• Vascular Disorders(p. 231)
• Head Injury(p. 231)
• Confusion and Coma(p. 232)
• Infection(p. 232)
• Neoplasms(p. 233)
• Degenerative Diseases(p. 233)
• Epilepsy(p. 234)
• Sleep Disturbances(p. 234)
• Others(p. 235)
• Behavioral Disorders(p. 235)
• Anxiety Disorders(p. 235)
• Mood Disorders(p. 236)
• Psychosis(p. 236)
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(p. 236)
• Autism Spectrum Disorder(p. 237)
• Drugs Used in Treatment(p. 237)
• 8 Special Senses: Ear and Eye(p. 258)
• Introduction(p. 260)
• The Senses(p. 260)
• The Ear(p. 262)
• Clinical Aspects of Hearing(p. 266)
• Hearing Loss(p. 266)
• Otitis(p. 266)
• Otosclerosis(p. 266)
• Ménière Disease(p. 266)
• Acoustic Neuroma(p. 266)
• The Eye and Vision(p. 269)
• Word Parts Pertaining to the Eye and Vision(p. 273)
• Clinical Aspects of Vision(p. 276)
• Errors of Refraction(p. 276)
• Infection(p. 276)
• Disorders of the Retina(p. 276)
• Cataract(p. 278)
• Glaucoma(p. 278)
• 9 Endocrine System(p. 292)
• Introduction(p. 294)
• Hormones(p. 294)
• The Endocrine Glands(p. 294)
• Pituitary(p. 296)
• Thyroid and Parathyroids(p. 296)
• Adrenals(p. 297)
• Pancreas(p. 297)
• Other Endocrine Tissues(p. 297)
• Roots Pertaining to the Endocrine System(p. 299)
• Clinical Aspects of the Endocrine System(p. 300)
• Pituitary(p. 300)
• Thyroid(p. 301)
• Parathyroids(p. 301)
• Adrenals(p. 301)
• The Pancreas and Diabetes(p. 302)
• 10 Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems(p. 314)
• Introduction(p. 316)
• The Heart(p. 317)
• Blood Flow Through the Heart(p. 317)
• Blood Supply to the Myocardium(p. 318)
• The Heartbeat(p. 318)
• Electrocardiography(p. 319)
• The Vascular System(p. 321)
• Blood Pressure(p. 321)
• Roots Pertaining to the Cardiovascular System(p. 326)
• Clinical Aspects of the Cardiovascular System(p. 328)
• Atherosclerosis(p. 328)
• Thrombosis and Embolism(p. 328)
• Aneurysm(p. 329)
• Hypertension(p. 329)
• Heart Disease(p. 330)
• Disorders of the Veins(p. 333)
• The Lymphatic System(p. 337)
• Roots Pertaining to the Lymphatic System(p. 340)
• Clinical Aspects of the Lymphatic System(p. 341)
• 11 Blood and Immunity(p. 356)
• Introduction(p. 358)
• Blood(p. 358)
• Blood Plasma(p. 358)
• Blood Cells(p. 358)
• Blood Types(p. 362)
• Immunity(p. 364)
• Innate Immunity(p. 364)
• Adaptive Immunity(p. 364)
• Types of Adaptive Immunity(p. 365)
• Word Parts Pertaining to Blood and Immunity(p. 367)
• Clinical Aspects of Blood(p. 370)
• Anemia(p. 370)
• Coagulation Disorders(p. 373)
• Neoplasms(p. 373)
• Clinical Aspects of Immunity(p. 374)
• Hypersensitivity(p. 374)
• Immunodeficiency(p. 374)
• Autoimmune Diseases(p. 375)
• 12 Respiratory System(p. 390)
• Introduction(p. 392)
• Upper Respiratory Passageways(p. 392)
• The Nose(p. 392)
• The Pharynx(p. 393)
• Lower Respiratory Passageways and Lungs(p. 394)
• The Larynx(p. 394)
• The Trachea(p. 394)
• The Bronchial System(p. 395)
• The Lungs(p. 395)
• Breathing(p. 395)
• Inspiration(p. 396)
• Expiration(p. 396)
• Gas Transport(p. 396)
• Word Parts Pertaining to the Respiratory System(p. 398)
• Clinical Aspects of the Respiratory System(p. 401)
• Infections(p. 401)
• Emphysema(p. 404)
• Asthma(p. 405)
• Pneumoconiosis(p. 405)
• Lung Cancer(p. 405)
• Respiratory Distress Syndrome(p. 405)
• Cystic Fibrosis(p. 405)
• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome(p. 405)
• Pleural Disorders(p. 405)
• Diagnosis of Respiratory Disorders(p. 406)
• 13 Digestive System(p. 424)
• Introduction(p. 426)
• Digestion(p. 426)
• The Digestive Tract(p. 426)
• The Mouth to the Stomach(p. 427)
• The Small Intestine(p. 428)
• The Large Intestine(p. 429)
• The Accessory Organs(p. 429)
• Roots Pertaining to the Digestive System(p. 432)
• Clinical Aspects of the Digestive System(p. 436)
• Digestive Tract(p. 436)
• Accessory Organs(p. 440)
• 14 Urinary System(p. 460)
• Introduction(p. 462)
• The Kidneys(p. 462)
• Kidney Location and Structure(p. 462)
• The Nephrons(p. 463)
• Blood Supply to the Kidney(p. 463)
• Urine Formation(p. 463)
• Transport and Removal of Urine(p. 464)
• Roots Pertaining to the Urinary System(p. 466)
• Clinical Aspects of the Urinary System(p. 469)
• Infections(p. 469)
• Glomerulonephritis(p. 469)
• Nephrotic Syndrome(p. 470)
• Renal Failure(p. 470)
• Urinary Stones(p. 472)
• Cancer(p. 472)
• Urinalysis(p. 473)
• 15 Male Reproductive System(p. 488)
• Introduction(p. 490)
• The Testes(p. 490)
• Transport of Spermatozoa(p. 492)
• The Penis(p. 492)
• Formation of Semen(p. 492)
• Word Parts Pertaining to the Male Reproductive System(p. 494)
• Clinical Aspects of the Male Reproductive System(p. 496)
• Infection(p. 496)
• Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia(p. 497)
• Cancer(p. 497)
• Cryptorchidism(p. 498)
• Infertility(p. 498)
• Erectile Dysfunction(p. 498)
• Inguinal Hernia(p. 498)
• 16 Female Reproductive System; Pregnancy and Birth(p. 510)
• Introduction(p. 512)
• The Female Reproductive System(p. 512)
• The Ovaries(p. 512)
• The Uterine Tubes, Uterus, and Vagina(p. 512)
• The External Genital Organs(p. 512)
• The Mammary Glands(p. 512)
• The Menstrual Cycle(p. 514)
• Menopause(p. 515)
• Contraception(p. 515)
• Roots Pertaining to the Female Reproductive System(p. 518)
• Clinical Aspects of Female Reproduction(p. 521)
• Infection(p. 521)
• Fibroids(p. 522)
• Endometriosis(p. 522)
• Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding(p. 523)
• Premenstrual Syndrome(p. 523)
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome(p. 523)
• Cancer of the Female Reproductive Tract(p. 523)
• Breast Cancer(p. 523)
• Pregnancy and Birth(p. 528)
• Fertilization and Early Development(p. 528)
• The Placenta(p. 528)
• Fetal Circulation(p. 530)
• Childbirth(p. 531)
• Lactation(p. 532)
• Roots Pertaining to Pregnancy and Birth(p. 534)
• Clinical Aspects of Pregnancy and Birth(p. 535)
• Infertility(p. 535)
• Ectopic Pregnancy(p. 535)
• Preeclampsia(p. 536)
• Abortion(p. 536)
• Rh Incompatibility(p. 536)
• Placental Abnormalities(p. 536)
• Mastitis(p. 536)
• Congenital Disorders(p. 537)
• Diagnosis of Congenital Disorders(p. 539)
• Appendices:
• 1 Commonly Used Symbols(p. 554)
• 2 Abbreviations and Their Meanings(p. 555)
• 3 Word Parts and Their Meanings(p. 564)
• 4 Meanings and Their Corresponding Word Parts(p. 571)
• 5 Word Roots(p. 579)
• 6 Suffixes(p. 584)
• 7 Prefixes(p. 586)
• 8 Metric Measurements(p. 588)
• 9 Stedman's Medical Dictionary at a Glance(p. 589)
• 10 Drugs(p. 590)
• 11 Answer Key(p. 595)
• Glossary(p. 622)
• Figure Credits(p. 648)
• Index of Boxes(p. 654)
• Index(p. 655)