The word-building system: Introduction to word parts including word roots, suffixes, prefixes, parts of speech, and plural formation -- Surgical suffixes, hematology, and diagnostic imaging -- Oncology and the central nervous system -- Orthopedics, osteopathy, and body regions -- Pathology, otorhinolaryngology, and prefixes dys-, brady-, tachy-, ploy-, syn- -- Urology and gynecology -- Gastroenterology -- Neurology, psychology, anesthesiology, and vascular terminology -- Anatomic terms -- Surgery, diabetes, immunology, lesions, and prefixes of numbers and direction -- Descriptive prefixes, asepsis, and pharmacology -- Prefixes of location and medication administration -- Respiratory system and pulmonology -- Word parts for night, sleep, split, skeletal system, and orthopedics -- Ophthalmology, endocrinology, and medical specialties -- ISMP's list of error-prone abbreviaitons, symbols, and dose designations -- Abbreviations -- Additional word parts -- Glossary of proper names of diseases and procedures -- Answers to unit review activities and case studies -- Puzzle solutions.
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