目录
目 录
前 言
Chapter 1 Introduction to Medical Terminology
1.1 Concept of Medical Terminology
1.2 Word Elements
1.2.1 Prefix
1.2.2 Suffix
1.2.3 Root
1.2.4 Combining Form
1.3 Pronunciation
1.4 Stress Rules of Medical Terminology
1.4.1 Fix the Stress on the Preceding Syllable
1.4.2 Fix the Stress on the Second-to-last Syllable
1.4.3 Fix the Stress on the Third-to-last Syllable
1.5 Singular and Plural Forms
Chapter 2 The Cardiovascular System Terminology
2.1 Introduction to the Cardiovascular System
2.2 Roots and Affixes
2.3 Pathological Conditions
2.3.1 Atherosclerosis
2.3.2 Coronary Artery Disease
2.3.3 Arrhythmia
2.3.4 Heart Failure
2.3.5 Varicose Veins
2.4 Case Report:Mitral Valve Replacement Operative Report
2.5 Additional Reading:Venous Thromboembolism
Chapter 3 The Respiratory System Terminology
3.1 Introduction to the Respiratory System
3.2 Roots and Affixes
3.3 Pathological Conditions
3.3.1 Pleurisy
3.3.2 Pneumoconiosis
3.3.3 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
3.3.4 Pleural Effusions
3.3.5 Tuberculosis
3.4 Case Report:MERS CoV Infection in Renal Transplant Recipient
3.5 Additional Reading:COVID-19
Chapter 4 The Musculoskeletal System Terminology
4.1 Introduction to the Musculoskeletal System
4.2 Roots and Affixes
4.3 Pathological Conditions
4.3.1 Muscular Dystrophies
4.3.2 Fractures
4.3.3 Osteoporosis
4.3.4 Osteosarcoma
4.3.5 Myasthenia Gravis
4.4 Case Study:Low Back Pain
4.5 Additional Reading:Paget’s Disease(https://www.daowen.com)
Chapter 5 The Digestive System Terminology
5.1 Introduction to the Digestive System
5.2 Roots and Affixes
5.3 Pathological Conditions
5.3.1 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
5.3.2 Peptic Ulcers
5.3.3 Colorectal Polyps
5.3.4 Hepatitis
5.3.5 Intestinal Obstruction
5.4 Case Study:Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis with a Brown Tumor of the Mandible
5.5 Additional Reading:Crohn’s Disease
Chapter 6 The Urinary System Terminology
6.1 Introduction to the Urinary System
6.2 Roots and Affixes
6.3 Pathological Conditions
6.3.1 Urinary Tract Infection
6.3.2 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
6.3.3 Hydronephrosis
6.3.4 Urinary Stones
6.3.5 Renal Failure
6.4 Case Report:Severe Acute Post-infectious Glomerulonephritis
6.5 Additional Reading:Nephrotic Syndrome in Adults
Chapter 7 The Nervous System Terminology
7.1 Introduction to the Nervous System
7.2 Roots and Affixes
7.3 Pathological Conditions
7.3.1 Cerebrovascular Accident
7.3.2 Parkinson’s Disease
7.3.3 Alzheimer’s Disease
7.3.4 Epilepsy
7.3.5 Multiple Sclerosis
7.4 Case Study:Neurosurgery
7.5 Additional Reading:Huntington’s Disease
Chapter 8 The Endocrine System Terminology
8.1 Introduction to the Endocrine System
8.2 Roots and Affixes
8.3 Pathological Conditions
8.3.1 Pituitarism
8.3.2 Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism
8.3.3 Diabetes Mellitus
8.3.4 Addison’s Disease
8.3.5 Hypogonadism and Hypergonadism
8.4 Case Study:Treatment of Diabetes with Insulin Pump
8.5 Additional Reading:Cushing Syndrome
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