Medical Terminology Demystified

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Medical Terminology Demystified covers all the basic terms of disease and injury, abnormal anatomy and physiology, surgical techniques, drugs, and other therapies--in the context of real, practical health issues. This self-teaching guide comes complete with key points, background information, quizzes at the end of each chapter, and even a final exam.

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Part 1: The Foundations of Medical TerminologyChapter 1: The Basic Ideas or "Hey! It's Greek (or Latin) to Me!"Chapter 2: Terms of Anatomy, Anesthesia, and SurgeryChapter 3: Terms of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Chapter 4: Terms of Therapy: Feeling Better!TEST: PART 1Part 2: Cells and Body DefenseChapter 5: Terms of Diagnosis, Immunity, and the Lymphatic SystemChapter 6: Terms Related to Disorders of the Cells and Body TissueTEST: PART 2PART 3: Bones and MusclesChapter 7: Terms of Skeletal and Muscular Disorders, or "There's Too Much Trouble in This Joint!"TEST: PART 3Part 4: Moving Our Blood and AirChapter 8: Terms Related to Disorders of the Heart and Blood VesselsChapter 9: Terms Related to Disorders of the Respiratory SystemTEST: PART 4PART 5: Our Body SensesChapter 10: Terms Related to Disorders of the Glands and SkinChapter 11: Terms Related to Disorders of the Nervous System and Special SensesTEST: PART 5Part 6: Welcome to Life in the Land "Down Under"!Chapter 12: Terms Related to Disorders of the Digestive TractChapter 13: Terms Related to Pregnancy and Urogenital DisordersTEST: PART 6FINAL EXAMANSWERS TO QUIZ, TEST, AND EXAM QUESTIONS