The Language of Medicine

Instructions for online access Cover image Title page Disclaimer Table of Contents Copyright Dedication PREFACE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS REVIEWERS Chapter 1. Basic Word Structure Objectives in Studying the Medical Language Word Analysis Chapter 2. Terms Pertaining to the Body as a Whole Structural Organization of the Body Abdominopelvic Regions and Quadrants Divisions of the Back (Spinal Column) Positional and Directional Terms Planes of the Body Chapter 3. Suffixes Introduction A Closer Look Chapter 4. Prefixes Introduction A Closer Look Chapter 5. Digestive System Introduction Anatomy and Physiology Pathology of the Digestive System Pathologic Conditions Chapter 6. Additional Suffixes and Digestive System Terminology Introduction Laboratory Tests and Clinical Procedures Chapter 7. Urinary System Introduction Anatomy of the Major Organs Physiology: How the Kidneys Produce Urine Urinalysis Pathologic Terminology: Kidney, Bladder, and Associated Conditions Laboratory Tests and Clinical Procedures Chapter 8. Female Reproductive System Introduction Organs of the Female Reproductive System Menstruation and Pregnancy Pathology: Gynecologic, Breast, Pregnancy, and Neonatal Clinical Tests and Procedures Chapter 9. Male Reproductive System Introduction Anatomy Pathologic Conditions; SexuallyTransmitted Infections Laboratory Tests and Clinical Procedures Chapter 10. Nervous System Introduction General Structure of the Nervous System Neurons, Nerves, and Glial Cells The Brain The Spinal Cord and Meninges Pathology Laboratory Tests and Clinical Procedures Chapter 11. Cardiovascular System Introduction Blood Vessels and the Circulation of Blood Anatomy of the Heart Physiology of the Heart Blood Pressure Pathology: the Heart and Blood Vessels Laboratory Tests and Clinical Procedures Chapter 12. Respiratory System Introduction Anatomy and Physiology of Respiration Pathology Clinical Procedures Chapter 13. Blood System Introduction Composition and Formation of Blood Blood Types Blood Clotting Pathology Laboratory Tests and Clinical Procedures Chapter 14. Lymphatic and Immune Systems Introduction Lymphatic System Immune System Pathologic Conditions Laboratory Tests and Clinical Procedures Chapter 15. Musculoskeletal System Introduction Bones Pathology—Bones Joints Pathology—Joints Muscles Pathology—Muscles Laboratory Tests and Clinical Procedures Chapter 16. Skin Introduction Anatomy of the Skin Accessory Structures of the Skin Pathology Laboratory Tests and Clinical Procedures Chapter 17. Sense Organs: The Eye and the Ear Introduction The Eye Errors of Refraction Pathology—the Eye Clinical Procedures—the Eye The Ear Pathology—the Ear Clinical Procedures—the Ear Chapter 18. Endocrine System Introduction Thyroid Gland Parathyroid Glands Adrenal Glands Pancreas Pituitary Gland Ovaries Testes Pathology Laboratory Tests Clinical Procedures Chapter 19. Cancer Medicine (Oncology) Introduction Characteristics of Tumors Carcinogenesis Classification of Cancerous Tumors Pathologic Descriptions Grading and Staging Systems Cancer Treatment Laboratory Tests Clinical Procedures Chapter 20. Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Introduction Radiology Nuclear Medicine Chapter 21. Pharmacology Introduction Drug Names, Standards, and References Administration of Drugs Drug Actions and Interactions Drug Toxicity Classes of Drugs Chapter 22. Psychiatry Introduction Psychiatric Clinical Symptoms Psychiatric Disorders Therapeutic Modalities MINI-DICTIONARY GLOSSARY APPENDIX I. Plurals APPENDIX II. Abbreviations, Symbols, Acronyms, and Eponyms APPENDIX III. Normal Hematologic Reference Values and Implications of Abnormal Results APPENDIX IV. Drugs Index