Quick & Easy Medical Terminology

Read, write, and speak medical terms in no time with Leonard’s Quick & Easy Medical Terminology, 8th Edition. Ideal for one-semester courses and self-study, this clear, concise text covers disorders, diagnosis, and treatment with a strong focus on anatomy for an integrated discussion of each body system. Small bits of information are presented then immediately tested for comprehension using a combination of programmed and traditional review questions. With new case studies, terms, and photos, plus help from the companion Evolve site, Quick & Easy Medical Terminology provides you with simple tools for good communication in the health care environment. Brief explanations and a focus on basic word-building skills make this text perfect for shorter, one- or two-credit medical terminology courses or self-study. Moderate anatomy and physiology coverage offers just the right amount of anatomical information to support the terminology presented. Programmed learning improves your comprehension by offering immediate feedback. Review exercises integrated throughout lesson material enable you to test your knowledge and retention of material more frequently for quick reinforcement. Medical reports with review exercises allow you to study terminology in documents similar to those seen in the clinical setting ― and practice using terms in real-life situations. Quick Tips located throughout the text provide fun facts and memory aids . Student Evolve resources include games; activities; flash cards; animations, pharmacology, CAM, and genetics appendices; audio terms, and mobile quizzes and flash cards that offer additional opportunities to quickly gauge strong and weak areas in a fun, interactive environment. NEW! 14 additional case studies with exercises let you practice medical terminology in context. NEW! Elsevier’s Adaptive Learning (EAL) updated to accompany the text and provide an engaging, interactive learning experience that transforms textbook information into lasting knowledge. NEW and UPDATED! Terms, definitions, and procedures keep you up-to-date with healthcare advances. NEW! Photos and drawings illustrate difficult terms and procedures more clearly and consistently throughout the text. Title page Table of Contents Copyright Reviewers and Contributors Preface Make Learning Quick & Easy by this Proven Method Instructors Will Love This New Feature TEACH Lesson Plans Included in the Evolve TEACH Instructor Resources Acknowledgments Part One The Basics Chapter 1 Simplified Medical Language Simplifying Medical Terms Writing is Key Word Parts Combining Word Parts to Write Terms Proper Names are Special Abbreviations and Pharmacology Plurals Pronunciation of Medical Terms Self-Test Chapter 2 Suffixes and Combining Forms Made Easy Using Suffixes to Write Words Suffixes: Medical Specialties and Specialists Suffixes: Surgical Procedures Combining Forms for Selected Body Structures Suffixes: Symptoms or Diagnosis Miscellaneous Suffixes Miscellaneous Word Parts Abbreviations and Pharmacology Preparing for a Q&E Test Self-Test Chapter 3 Essential Prefixes and More How Prefixes Are Used to Form Words Prefixes: Numbers or Quantities Prefixes: Position or Direction Miscellaneous Prefixes Recognizing Prefixes in Terms Using Prefixes to Write Terms Combining Forms for Colors Combining Forms and Related Suffixes Miscellaneous Combining Forms Self-Test Chapter 4 Diagnostic Procedures and Therapeutic Interventions Signs and Symptoms in Diagnosis Basic Examination Procedures Common Diagnostic Tests and Procedures Diagnostic Radiology Radiation and Other Therapeutic Interventions Self-Test Chapter 5 The Body as a Whole Organization of the Body Body Fluids Body Defenses and Immunity Self-Test Part Two Body Systems Chapter 6 Musculoskeletal System Function First Structures of the Musculoskeletal System Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions Self-Test Chapter 7 Circulatory System Cardiovascular System Lymphatic System Self-Test Chapter 8 Respiratory System Function First Structures of the Respiratory System Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions Self-Test Chapter 9 Digestive System Function First Structures of the Digestive System Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions Self-Test Chapter 10 Urinary System Function First Structures of the Urinary Tract Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions Self-Test Chapter 11 Reproductive System Female Reproductive System Male Reproductive System Chapter 12 Integumentary System Function First Structures of the Integumentary System Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions Self-Test Chapter 13 Nervous System and Psychologic Disorders Function First Structures of the Nervous System Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions Self-Test Chapter 14 Special Sense Organs of the Peripheral Nervous System Function First The Eyes The Ears The Skin The Mouth and Nose Self-Test Chapter 15 Endocrine System Function First Structures of the Endocrine System Diseases, Disorders, and Diagnostic Terms Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions Self-Test Appendix I Medical Abbreviations A Abbreviations and Their Meanings B Finding Medical Abbreviations Appendix II Word Parts A Alphabetized Word Parts and Meanings B English Terms and Corresponding Word Parts Appendix III Answers Part One Part Two Bibliography Illustration & Photo Credits Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Index Guide to Pronunciation Used in This Book Read, write, and speak medical terms in no time with Leonard’s **Quick & Easy Medical Terminology, 8th Edition.** Ideal for one-semester courses and self-study, this clear, concise text covers disorders, diagnosis, and treatment with a strong focus on anatomy for an integrated discussion of each body system. Small bits of information are presented then immediately tested for comprehension using a combination of programmed and traditional review questions. With new case studies, terms, and photos, plus help from the companion Evolve site, __Quick & Easy Medical Terminology__ provides you with simple tools for good communication in the health care environment. *** NEW! 14 additional case studies with exercises** let you practice medical terminology in context.* **NEW! Elsevier’s Adaptive Learning (EAL) updated to accompany the text** and provide an engaging, interactive learning experience that transforms textbook information into lasting knowledge. * **NEW and UPDATED! Terms, definitions, and procedures** keep you up-to-date with healthcare advances. * **NEW! Photos and drawings** illustrate difficult terms and procedures more clearly and consistently throughout the text. Begin reading, writing, and speaking medical terms immediately with this highly interactive, proven approach