Primary Navigation
Want to create or adapt books like this? Learn more about how Pressbooks supports open publishing practices.
Book Contents Navigation
Introduction
Preface
1.1 Introduction to Identifying Word Parts
1.2 Components and Categories of Medical Terms
1.3 Common Prefixes
1.4 Common Word Roots and Combining Vowels
1.5 Common Suffixes
1.6 Foundational Concepts - Identifying Word Parts Learning Activities
1.7 Glossary
2.1 Medical Language Introduction
2.2 Levels of Organization
2.3 Body Systems & Medical Specialists
2.4 Body Cavities
2.5 Body Regions
2.6 Tissue Membranes
2.7 Anatomical View of the Body, Positions, Locations, and Directional Terms
2.8 Body Planes
2.9 Medical Language Related to the Whole Body Learning Activities
2.10 Glossary
3.1 Integumentary System Introduction
3.2 Word Components Related to the Integumentary System
3.3 Examples of Integumentary Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
3.4 Anatomy and Physiology of the Integumentary System
3.5 Diseases, Disorders, and Injuries of the Integumentary System
3.6 Medical Specialists and Procedures Related to the Integumentary System
3.7 Integumentary System Learning Activities
3.8 Glossary
4.1 Respiratory System Introduction
4.2 Word Components Related to the Respiratory System
4.3 Examples of Respiratory Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
4.4 Anatomy of the Respiratory System
4.5 Physiology of the Respiratory System
4.6 Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System
4.7 Medical Specialists, Diagnostic Testing, and Procedures Related to the Respiratory System
4.8 Respiratory System Learning Activities
4.9 Glossary
5.1 Urinary System Introduction
5.2 Word Components Related to the Urinary System
5.3 Examples of Urinary Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
5.4 Anatomy of the Urinary System
5.5 Physiology of the Urinary System
5.6 Diseases and Disorders of the Urinary System
5.7 Medical Specialists, Diagnostic Testing, and Procedures Related to the Urinary System
5.8 Urinary System Learning Activities
5.9 Glossary
6.1 Male Reproductive System Introduction
6.2 Word Components Related to the Male Reproductive System
6.3 Examples of Male Reproductive Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
6.4 Anatomy of the Male Reproductive System
6.5 Physiology of the Male Reproductive System
6.6 Diseases and Disorders of the Male Reproductive System
6.7 Medical Specialists, Diagnostic Testing, and Procedures Related to the Male Reproductive System
6.8 Male Reproductive System Learning Activities
6.9 Glossary
7.1 Female Reproductive System Introduction
7.2 Word Components Related to the Female Reproductive System
7.3 Examples of Female Reproductive System Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
7.4 Anatomy of the Female Reproductive System
7.5 Physiology of the Female Reproductive System
7.6 Diseases and Disorders of the Female Reproductive System
7.7 Medical Specialists, Diagnostic Testing, and Procedures Related to the Female Reproductive System
7.8 Female Reproductive System Learning Activities
7.9 Glossary
8.1 Obstetrics Introduction
8.2 Word Components Related to Obstetrics
8.3 Examples of Obstetrical Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
8.4 Fertilization, Pregnancy, Labor, Delivery, Newborn Care, and Postpartum Care
8.5 Complications of Pregnancy and Delivery
8.6 Medical Specialists, Diagnostic Testing, and Procedures Related to Pregnancy
8.7 Obstetrics Learning Activities
8.8 Glossary
9.1 Cardiovascular System Introduction
9.2 Word Components Related to the Cardiovascular System
9.3 Examples of Cardiovascular Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
9.4 Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System
9.5 Physiology of the Cardiovascular System
9.6 Diseases and Disorders of the Cardiovascular System
9.7 Medical Specialists, Diagnostic Testing, and Procedures Related to the Cardiovascular System
9.8 Cardiovascular Learning Activities
9.9 Glossary
10.1 Blood Introduction
10.2 Word Components Related to Blood
10.3 Examples of Blood Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
10.4 Anatomy of the Hematology System
10.5 Physiology of the Hematology System
10.6 Diseases and Disorders of the Blood
10.7 Medical Specialists, Diagnostic Testing, and Procedures Related to Blood
10.8 Blood Learning Activities
10.9 Glossary
11.1 Lymphatic & Immune Systems Introduction
11.2 Word Components Related to the Lymphatic and Immune Systems
11.3 Examples of Lymphatic and Immune Systems Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Parts
11.4 Anatomy of the Lymphatic and Immune Systems
11.5 Physiology of the Lymphatic and Immune Systems
11.6 Diseases and Disorders of the Lymphatic and Immune System
11.7 Medical Specialists, Diagnostic Testing, and Procedures Related to the Lymphatic and Immune Systems
11.8 Lymphatic and Immune System Learning Activities
11.9 Glossary
12.1 Digestive System Introduction
12.2 Word Components Related to the Digestive System
12.3 Examples of Digestive Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
12.4 Anatomy of the Digestive System
12.5 Physiology of the Digestive System
12.6 Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System
12.7 Medical Specialists, Diagnostic Testing, and Procedures Related to the Digestive System
12.8 Digestive System Learning Activities
12.9 Glossary
13.1 Introduction to the Skeletal System
13.2 Word Components Related to the Skeletal System
13.3 Examples of Skeletal Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
13.4 Anatomy of the Skeletal System
13.5 Physiology of the Skeletal System
13.6 Diseases and Disorders of the Skeletal System
13.7 Medical Specialists, Diagnostic Testing, and Procedures Related to the Skeletal System
13.8 Skeletal System Learning Activities
13.9 Glossary
14.1 Muscular System Introduction
14.2 Word Components Related To The Muscular System
14.3 Examples of Muscular Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
14.4 Anatomy of the Muscular System
14.5 Physiology of the Muscular System
14.6 Diseases and Disorders of the Muscular System
14.7 Medical Specialists, Diagnostic Testing, and Procedures Related to Muscular System
14.8 Muscular Learning Activities
14.9 Glossary
15.1 Sensory System Introduction
15.2 Word Components Related to the Sensory Systems
15.3 Examples of Sensory Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
15.4 Anatomy and Physiology of the Sensory Systems
15.5 Diseases and Disorders Related to the Sensory Systems
15.6 Medical Specialties, Diagnostic Testing, and Procedures Related to the Sensory System
15.7 Sensory System Learning Activities
Previous/next navigation
Medical Terminology - 2e Copyright © 2024 by Jonathan Eastabrooks, MBA, RHIA and Open Resources for Nursing (Open RN) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.