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Medical Terminology Get Connected
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3rd Edition Frucht All Chapters 1 - 17
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,Table of contents
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SECTION I: BASIC WORD BUILDING
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Introduction to Medical Terminology v v v
Suffixes
Prefixes
Anatomical Terminology v
SECTION II: MEDICAL SPECIALTIES
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Dermatology & Integumentary System v v v
Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal System v v v
Cardiology & Cardiovascular System
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Hematology & Blood v v
Immunology & Immune Systems v v v
Pulmonology & Respiratory System v v v
Gastroenterology & Digestive System v v v
Urology and Nephrology & Urinary System and Male Reproductive System
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Obstetrics and Gynecology & Female Reproductive System
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Neurology & Nervous System v v v
Endocrinology & Endocrine System v v v
Ophthalmology & The Eye v v v
Otorhinolaryngology & The Ear, Nose, and Throat v v v v v v
,Medical Terminology: Get Connected!, 3e (Frucht)
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Chapter 1 Introduction to Medical Terminology
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All answers to questions asking for a combining form must be written in the combining form style,
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v meaning word root/combining vowel. For example, the combining form meaning "gland"is aden/o.
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v All answers to questions asking for a suffix must be written in suffix form, meaning ahyphen before
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v your answer. For example, the suffix meaning "cell" is -cyte. All answers to questions asking for a
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v prefix must be written in prefix form, meaning a hyphen after your answer. For example, the prefix
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Do NOT capitalize any of your answers or include a period at the end of your answer. The
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computer will NOT recognize your answer as correct if it is written in any other style.
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The combining form that means heart is
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ANSWER:
v cardi/o; cardio v
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v Taxonomy:
v Remembering
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The combining form that means stomach is
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ANSWER:
v gastr/o; gastro v
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Learning Obj.: 1-3 v v
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v Remembering
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The combining form that means liver is
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ANSWER:
v hepat/o; hepato v
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, Learning Obj.: 1-3
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v Remembering
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The combining form that means nose is
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ANSWER:
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Learning Obj.: 1-3
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The combining form that means head is
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ANSWER:
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Learning Obj.: 1-3
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v Remembering
Question Type: Word Building
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