Introduction to Medical Terminology

The late Ann Ehrlich, who founded this series in 1988, was an experienced teacher, professional author and lifelong student. Considered one of the leading experts in the field of medical terminology, she wrote numerous books on health topics such as dental assisting, practice management, speech therapy and lymphedema. Carol L. Schroeder has 20 years of experience in finding innovative ways to present medical terminology at a level appropriate for students. Her background in technical writing, translating and research is invaluable in continuously updating content and creating innovative activities and approaches--such as the Medical Mysteries and Human Touch stories featured in this text--to enable instructors to present engaging course material that helps all students succeed.

Preface.
Acknowledgments.
How to use this Book.
How to use StudyWARETM.
1. Introduction to Medical Terminology.
2. The Human Body in Health and Disease.
3. The Skeletal System.
4. The Muscular System.
5. The Cardiovascular System.
6. The Lymphatic and Immune Systems.
7. The Respiratory System.
8. The Digestive System.
9. The Urinary System.
10. The Nervous System.
11. Special Senses: The Eyes and Ears.
12. Skin: The Integumentary System.
13. The Endocrine System.
14. The Reproductive Systems.
15. Diagnostic Procedures, Nuclear Medicine and Pharmacology.
APPENDIX A: Prefixes, Combining Forms, and Suffixes.
APPENDIX B: Abbreviations and Their Meanings.
APPENDIX C: Glossary of Pathology and Procedures.
Index.