Medical Terminology

About our author Suzanne S. Frucht is an associate professor emeritus of anatomy and physiology at Northwest Missouri State University (NWMSU). She holds baccalaureate degrees in biological sciences and physical therapy from Indiana University, an MS in biological sciences from NWMSU and a PhD in molecular biology and biochemistry from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. For 14 years Dr. Frucht worked full time as a physical therapist in various healthcare settings, including acute care hospitals, extended care facilities and home health. Based on her educational and clinical experience, she was invited to teach medical terminology part time in 1988 and became a full-time faculty member 3 years later as she discovered her love for the challenge of teaching. Dr. Frucht has taught a variety of courses, including medical terminology, human anatomy, human physiology and animal anatomy and physiology. She received the Governor's Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2003. Since retiring from teaching in 2008, she continues to be active in student learning through teaching medical terminology as an online course and writing medical terminology texts and anatomy and physiology laboratory manuals.

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 Ear, Nose, and Throat

APPENDICES

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