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Medical Terminology 2e

This textbook is an open educational resource (OER) that is aligned with the course competencies of Wisconsin Technical College System’s Medical Terminology course (10-501-101). The Medical Terminology course focuses on learning the components of medical terms, including prefixes, suffixes, and word roots, and also introduces students to diagnostic, therapeutic, surgical, and symptomatic terminology of all body systems.

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Author: OpenRN
Publisher: Chippewa Valley Technical College
Source: LibreTexts
License: CC BY
Language: EN

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Contents· 165 sections

01: Foundational Concepts - Identifying Word Parts
1.01: Introduction to Identifying Word Parts
1.02: Components and Categories of Medical Terms
1.03: Common Prefixes
1.04: Common Word Roots and Combining Vowels
1.05: Common Suffixes
1.06: Foundational Concepts - Identifying Word Parts Learning Activities
1.07: Glossary
02: Medical Language Related to the Whole Body
2.01: Medical Language Introduction
2.02: Levels of Organization
2.03: Body Cavities
2.04: Body Regions
2.05: Tissue Membranes
2.06: Anatomical View of the Body Positions Locations and Directional Terms
2.07: Body Planes
2.08: Medical Language Related to the Whole Body Learning Activities
2.09: Glossary
03: Integumentary System Terminology
3.01: Integumentary System Introduction
3.02: Word Components Related to the Integumentary System
3.03: Examples of Integumentary Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
3.04: Anatomy and Physiology of the Integumentary System
3.05: Diseases Disorders and Injuries of the Integumentary System
3.06: Medical Specialists and Procedures Related to the Integumentary System
3.07: Integumentary System Learning Activities
3.08: Glossary
04: Respiratory System Terminology
4.01: Respiratory System Introduction
4.02: Word Components Related to the Respiratory System
4.03: Examples of Respiratory Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
4.04: Anatomy of the Respiratory System
4.05: Physiology of the Respiratory System
4.06: Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System
4.07: Medical Specialists Diagnostic Testing and Procedures Related to the Respiratory System
4.08: Respiratory System Learning Activities
4.09: Glossary
05: Urinary System Terminology
5.01: Urinary System Introduction
5.02: Examples of Urinary Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
5.03: Word Components Related to the Urinary System
5.04: Anatomy of the Urinary System
5.05: Physiology of the Urinary System
5.06: Diseases and Disorders of the Urinary System
5.07: Medical Specialists Diagnostic Testing and Procedures Related to the Urinary System
5.08: Urinary System Learning Activities
5.09: Glossary
06: Male Reproductive System Terminology
6.01: Male Reproductive System Introduction
6.02: Word Components Related to the Male Reproductive System
6.03: Examples of Male Reproductive Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
6.04: Anatomy of the Male Reproductive System
6.05: Physiology of the Male Reproductive System
6.06: Diseases and Disorders of the Male Reproductive System
6.07: Medical Specialists Diagnostic Testing and Procedures Related to the Male Reproductive System
6.08: Male Reproductive System Learning Activities
6.09: Glossary
07: Female Reproductive System Terminology
7.01: Female Reproductive System Introduction
7.02: Word Components Related to the Female Reproductive System
7.03: Examples of Female Reproductive System Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
7.04: Anatomy of the Female Reproductive System
7.05: Physiology of the Female Reproductive System
7.06: Diseases and Disorders of the Female Reproductive System
7.07: Medical Specialists Diagnostic Testing and Procedures Related to the Female Reproductive System
7.08: Female Reproductive System Learning Activities
7.09: Glossary
08: Obstetrics Terminology
8.01: Obstetrics Introduction
8.02: Word Components Related to Obstetrics
8.03: Examples of Obstetrical Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
8.04: Fertilization Pregnancy Labor Delivery Newborn Care and Postpartum Care
8.05: Complications of Pregnancy and Delivery
8.06: Medical Specialists Diagnostic Testing and Procedures Related to Pregnancy
8.07: Obstetrics Learning Activities
8.08: Glossary
09: Cardiovascular System Terminology
9.01: Cardiovascular System Introduction
9.02: Word Components Related to the Cardiovascular System
9.03: Examples of Cardiovascular Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
9.04: Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System
9.05: Physiology of the Cardiovascular System
9.06: Diseases and Disorders of the Cardiovascular System
9.07: Medical Specialists Diagnostic Testing and Procedures Related to the Cardiovascular System
9.08: Cardiovascular Learning Activities
9.09: Glossary
10: Blood Terminology
10.01: Blood Introduction
10.02: Word Components Related to Blood
10.03: Examples of Blood Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
10.04: Anatomy of the Hematology System
10.05: Physiology of the Hematology System
10.06: Diseases and Disorders of the Blood
10.07: Medical Specialists Diagnostic Testing and Procedures Related to Blood
10.08: Blood Learning Activities
10.09: Glossary
11: Lymphatic and Immune Systems Terminology
11.01: Lymphatic and Immune Systems Introduction
11.02: Word Components Related to the Lymphatic and Immune Systems
11.03: Examples of Lymphatic and Immune Systems Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Parts
11.04: Anatomy of the Lymphatic and Immune Systems
11.05: Physiology of the Lymphatic and Immune Systems
11.06: Diseases and Disorders of the Lymphatic and Immune System
11.07: Medical Specialists Diagnostic Testing and Procedures Related to the Lymphatic and Immune Systems
11.08: Lymphatic and Immune System Learning Activities
11.09: Glossary
12: Digestive System Terminology
12.01: Digestive System Introduction
12.02: Word Components Related to the Digestive System
12.03: Examples of Digestive Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
12.04: Anatomy of the Digestive System
12.05: Physiology of the Digestive System
12.06: Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System
12.07: Medical Specialists Diagnostic Testing and Procedures Related to the Digestive System
12.08: Digestive System Learning Activities
12.09: Glossary
13: Skeletal System Terminology
13.01: Introduction to the Skeletal System
13.02: Word Components Related to the Skeletal System
13.03: Examples of Skeletal Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
13.04: Anatomy of the Skeletal System
13.05: Physiology of the Skeletal System
13.06: Diseases and Disorders of the Skeletal System
13.07: Medical Specialists Diagnostic Testing and Procedures Related to the Skeletal System
13.08: Skeletal System Learning Activities
13.09: Glossary
14: Muscular System Terminology
14.01: Muscular System Introduction
14.02: Word Components Related To The Muscular System
14.03: Examples of Muscular Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
14.04: Anatomy of the Muscular System
14.05: Physiology of the Muscular System
14.06: Diseases and Disorders of the Muscular System
14.07: Medical Specialists Diagnostic Testing and Procedures Related to Muscular System
14.08: Muscular Learning Activities
14.09: Glossary
15: Sensory System Terminology
15.01: Sensory System Introduction
15.02: Word Components Related to the Sensory Systems
15.03: Examples of Sensory Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
15.04: Anatomy and Physiology of the Sensory Systems
15.05: Diseases and Disorders Related to the Sensory Systems
15.06: Medical Specialties Diagnostic Testing and Procedures Related to the Sensory System
15.07: Sensory System Learning Activities
15.08: Glossary
16: Nervous System Terminology
16.01: Nervous System Introduction
16.02: Word Components Related to the Nervous System
16.03: Examples of Nervous System Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
16.04: Anatomy of the Nervous System
16.05: Physiology of the Nervous System
16.06: Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System
16.07: Medical Specialists Diagnostic Testing and Procedures Related to the Nervous System
16.08: Nervous System Learning Activities
16.09: Glossary
17: Endocrine System Terminology
17.01: Endocrine System Introduction
17.02: Word Components Related to the Endocrine System
17.03: Examples of Endocrine Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
17.04: Anatomy of the Endocrine System
17.05: Physiology of the Endocrine System
17.06: Diseases and Disorders of the Endocrine System
17.07: Medical Specialists Diagnostic Testing and Procedures Related to the Endocrine System
17.08: Endocrine Learning Activities
17.09: Glossary