Now in its Sixth Edition, Medical Terminology: An Illustrated Guide is geared to the mid-level medical terminology course, and includes moderate amounts of anatomy and physiology. The author uses a stepwise approach to learning medical terminology.

Part 1 describes how medical terms are built from word parts;

Part 2 introduces body structures, diseases, and treatments; and

Part 3 describes each body system.

Individual chapters also build on knowledge in stages, with Key Terms sections listing those terms most commonly used and later Supplementary Terms sections presenting more specialized terms.

This textbook has a more reader-friendly design, provides more complete representation of the health professions, and includes dental terminology. Written pronunciations are included for all appropriate terms. A robust online ancillary package aids retention through exercises, games, and activities. PASSport to Success allows students to identify their personal learning style and target exercises and activities best suited to their learning style.

Table of Contents

User's Guide

Part One: INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

1: Concepts of Medical Terminology

2: Suffixes

3: Prefixes

4: Cells, Tissues, and Organs

5: Body Structure

Part Two: DISEASE AND TREATMENT

6: Disease

7: Diagnosis and Treatment; Surgery

8: Drugs

Part Three: 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 Senses

19: The Skeleton

20: The Muscular System

21: The Skin 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: Word Roots Appendix

6: Suffixes Appendix

7: Prefixes Appendix

8: Metric Measurements Appendix

9: Stedman's Medical Dictionary at a Glance Answer Key Figure Credits Index