Basic Medical Language
By- Myrna LaFleur Brooks, RN, BEd, Founding President of the National Association of Health Unit Clerks/Coordinators, Faculty Emeritus, Maricopa County Community College District, Phoenix, AZ
- Danielle LaFleur Brooks, MEd, MA, Allied Health and Science Faculty Community Colleges of Vermont Morrisville, Vermont
Focused on the basic word analysis skills you need for medical terminology, Basic Medical Language, 3rd Edition includes a carefully selected group of suffixes, prefixes, and word roots to give you a foundation for recognizing and communicating medical terms. A combination of body system lessons, anatomy presentations, and introductions to word parts reinforce basic word building skills. Plus, you can take charge of your learning with the companion CD packaged with the text and an online audio program for additional practice.
Spiral Bound, 440 Pages
Published: May 2009
Imprint: Mosby
ISBN: 978-0-323-05286-3
Contents
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Medical Language and Body Structure
Lesson 2: Directional Terms, Planes, Regions and Quadrants
Lesson 3: Integumentary System and Colors
Lesson 4: Respiratory System
Time Out Review for Lessons 1-4
Lesson 5: Urinary System
Lesson 6: Reproductive Systems
Lesson 7: Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems
Lesson 8: Digestive System
Time Out Review for Lessons 5-8
Lesson 9: Eye, Ear, and Plural Endings
Lesson 10: Musculoskeletal System
Lesson 11: Nervous System
Lesson 12: Endocrine System
Time Out Review for Lessons 9-12
Appendix A: Words Parts Used in Basic Medical Language
Appendix B: Abbreviations
Appendix C: Answers to Exercises
