Medical terminology : an illustrated guide /

Includes 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