To the Reader vii
 
Objectives of the Program xi
 
Pronunciation Key xiii
 
The Word-Building Strategy xv
 
List of Illustrations xxi
 
1 Basic Word Roots and Common Suffixes 1
 
2 More Word Roots, Suffixes, and Prefixes 21
 
3 Basic Anatomical Terms and Abnormal Conditions 43
 
4 The Genitals and the Urinary Tract 65
 
5 The Gastrointestinal Tract 93
 
6 The Heart 113
 
7 Symptoms, Diagnoses, Treatments, Communication, Qualifiers, and Statistics 137
 
8 Growth and Development, and Body Orientation 169
 
9 Gynecology, Pregnancy, and Childbirth 195
 
10 The Eye 223
 
11 The Respiratory Tract 237
 
Review by Body System Assessment 253
 
Review Sheets by Chapter 261
 
Final Self-Test I 291
 
Final Self-Test II 294
 
Appendix A: Medical Abbreviations 297
 
Appendix B: Forming Plurals 303
 
Appendix C: Medical Measurements 306
 
Index of Words and Word Parts 307