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Intro To Medical Terminology PDF

Chapters 1-5 introduce medical terminology and body structure. Chapters 6-8 cover disease and treatment, providing the foundation for the body system chapters. The document outlines the contents and objectives of Chapter 1, which teaches word parts, pronunciation, and analyzing medical terminology case studies.

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Intro To Medical Terminology PDF

Chapters 1-5 introduce medical terminology and body structure. Chapters 6-8 cover disease and treatment, providing the foundation for the body system chapters. The document outlines the contents and objectives of Chapter 1, which teaches word parts, pronunciation, and analyzing medical terminology case studies.

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Chapters 1 through 5, Part 1, present

the basics of medical terminology and


body structure. Chapters 6 through 8,
Part 2, deal with disease and treatment.
These beginning chapters form the
basis for the chapters on the individual
body systems, Part 3.
1
P A R T
Introduction
to Medical
Terminology
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Chapter Contents
Word Parts
Combining Forms
Word Derivations
Pronunciation
Symbols
Abbreviations
Words Ending In x
Sufxes Beginning With rh
Chapter Review
Case Study
Answer Section
Objectives
After study of this chapter you should be able to:
1. Explain the purpose of medical terminology.
2. Dene the terms root, sufx, and prex.
3. Explain what combining forms are and why they are used.
4. Name the languages from which most medical word parts are derived.
5. Pronounce words according to the pronunciation guide used in this text.
6. Analyze a case study with regard to some concepts of medical terminology.
Concepts of Medical Terminology
C H A P T E R
1
4
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Chapters 1 through 5, Part 1, present the basics of medical terminology and body structure. Chapters 6 through 8, Part 2, dea
Chapter Contents Word Parts Combining Forms Word Derivations Pronunciation Symbols Abbreviations Words Ending In x Suffixes Be

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