Description
Book SynopsisTake a language-origin approach to mastering medical terminology through the root elements of medical terminology - the prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms from Greek and Latin. Exercises and activities make learning easy.
Table of Contents- Development of the English Language
I. Greek-Derived Medical TerminologyLesson 1 Greek Nouns and AdjectivesLesson 2 Nouns of the Third DeclensionLesson 3 Building Greek Vocabulary I: Nouns and AdjectivesLesson 4 Greek VerbsLesson 5 Building Greek Vocabulary IILesson 6 Building Greek Vocabulary IIILesson 7 Building Greek Vocabulary IV
II. Latin-Derived Medical TerminologyLesson 8 Latin Nouns and AdjectivesLesson 9 Latin Verbs
III. Body SystemsLesson 10 Cardiovascular SystemLesson 11 Respiratory SystemLesson 12 Digestive SystemLesson 13 Optic SystemLesson 14 Female Reproductive SystemLesson 15 Genitourinary System
IV. Additional StudyLesson 16 Hematopoietic and Lymphatic SystemsLesson 17 Musculoskeletal SystemLesson 18 Nervous SystemLesson 19 Endocrine System
V. NomenclatureLesson 20 Biological Nomenclature
AppendicesA. Appendix A Index of Combining FormsB. Appendix B Index of PrefixesC. Appendix C Index of SuffixesD. Appendix D Index of Suffix Forms and Compound Suffix FormsE. Appendix E Glossary of English-To-Greek/LatinF. Appendix F Medical Terminology Used in Lessons 1 to 15
Bibliography for Edition IVBibliography for Edition IIIBibliography for Edition II