Quick & Easy Medical Terminology
By- Peggy Leonard, BA, MT, MEd, Chesterfield, MO
Make learning medical terminology faster and more fun with Quick & Easy Medical Terminology, 7th Edition! Presenting terms in the context of body systems, this book helps you begin reading, writing, and speaking medical terms in the shortest time possible. Small chunks of information are always followed immediately by exercises, so you will be learning every minute! This edition adds oodles ofmany new illustrations and a new Special Senses chapter, and an Evolve companion website includes word games, activities, and audio pronunciations to make it easier to understand and remember terminology. Written in a clear, conversational style by Peggy C. Leonard, this resource gives you the tools to communicate effectively in the health care environment.
Spiral Bound, 448 Pages
Published: February 2013
Imprint: Saunders
ISBN: 978-1-4557-4070-3
Contents
Part One: The Basics
- Simplified Medical Language
- Suffixes and Combining Forms Made Easy
- Essential Prefixes and More
- Diagnostic Procedures and Therapeutic Interventions
- The Body as a Whole
Part Two: Body Systems- Musculoskeletal System
- Circulatory System
- Respiratory System
- Digestive System
- Urinary System
- Reproductive System
- Integumentary System
- Nervous System and Psychologic Disorders
- Special Senses NEW!
- Endocrine System
Part 3: Appendixes
I. Medical Abbreviations
A. Chapter AbbreviationsB. Writing Medical Abbreviations
II. Word PartsA. Meanings of Word Parts
B. English Terms and Corresponding Word PartsIII. Answers to Exercises

