Medical terminology : an illustrated guide /

Cohen, Barbara J.

Medical terminology : an illustrated guide / Barbara Janson Cohen, MEd, Ann DePetris, MSa, RN, CCRP - 8th edition - Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer, 2017. - xx, 665 pages : illustrations (chiefly color); 28 cm

Includes appendices, bibliographical references and index

pt. I. Introduction to medical terminology -- 1. Concepts of medical terminology -- 2. Suffixes -- 3. Prefixes -- 4. Cells, tissues, and organs -- 5. Body structure -- pt. II. Disease and treatment -- 6. Disease -- 7. Diagnosis and treatment -- Surgery -- 8. Drugs -- pt. III. Body systems -- 9. Circulation : the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems -- 10. Blood and immunity -- 11. The respiratory system -- 12. The digestive system -- 13. The urinary system -- 14. The male reproductive system -- 15. The female reproductive system -- Pregnancy and birth -- 16. The endocrine system -- 17. The nervous system and behavioral disorders -- 18. The sensory system -- 19. The skeletal system -- 20. The muscular system -- 21. The Integumentary system -- Appendix 1. Commonly used symbols -- Appendix 2. Abbreviations and their meanings -- Appendix 3. Word parts and their meanings -- Appendix 4. Meanings and their corresponding word parts -- Appendix 5. Wood roots -- Appendix 6. Suffixes -- Appendix 7. Prefixes -- Appendix 8. Metric measurements -- Appendix 9. Stedman's Medical Dictionary at a glance

"Master the medical terminology you need for a successful career in any healthcare setting."--Back cover

Department of Medicine School of Medical Technology School of Medicine School of Nursing School of Nutrition & Dietetics School of Pharmacy School of Physical Therapy School of Radiologic Technology School of Respiratory Therapy

9781496318886 (alk. paper) 1496318889 (alk. paper)

2015036947

101668739 DNLM


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