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Preface | |
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About the Author | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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How to Use This Book | |
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Basic Word Structure | |
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Parts of Medical Words | |
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How to Learn Medical Words | |
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Basic Word Structure | |
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New Roots, Suffixes, and Prefixes | |
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Review Exercises | |
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Basic Body Structure | |
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Anatomy and Physiology | |
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Levels of Organization | |
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Body Systems | |
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Common Anatomical Roots | |
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Review Exercises | |
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Common Suffixes | |
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New Roots and Prefixes | |
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Learning the Terms | |
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Review Exercises | |
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Pronunciation and Spelling | |
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Common Prefixes | |
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New Roots and Suffixes | |
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Learning the Terms | |
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Summary of Prefixes That Have the Same Meaning | |
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Summary of Prefixes That Have the Opposite Meaning | |
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Review Exercises | |
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Pronunciation and Spelling | |
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Body Organization | |
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Body Cavities | |
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Directional Terminology | |
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Body Planes | |
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Abdominopelvic Regions | |
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Abdominopelvic Quadrants | |
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New Roots | |
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Learning the Terms | |
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Review Exercises | |
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Pronunciation and Spelling | |
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The Skin and Related Structures | |
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Layers of the Skin | |
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New Roots, Suffixes, and Prefix | |
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Learning the Terms | |
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Pathology | |
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Review Exercises | |
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Pronunciation and Spelling | |
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Skeletal System | |
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Major Bones of the Body | |
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Bone Structure and Function | |
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Vertebral Column | |
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Joints | |
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New Suffixes | |
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Learning the Terms | |
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Pathology | |
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Review Exercises | |
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Pronunciation and Spelling | |
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Muscular System | |
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Major Muscles of the Body | |
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Types of Muscle Tissue | |
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Movements of Skeletal Muscle | |
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New Roots | |
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Learning the Terms | |
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Pathology | |
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Review Exercises | |
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Pronunciation and Spelling | |
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Nervous System | |
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Major Organs of the Nervous System | |
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Divisions of the Nervous System | |
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Nerve Cells and Nerves | |
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Central Nervous System | |
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Peripheral Nervous System | |
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New Roots, Suffixes, and Prefixes | |
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Learning the Terms | |
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Pathology | |
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Review Exercises | |
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Pronunciation and Spelling | |
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Eyes and Ears | |
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Major Structures of the Eyeball | |
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Layers of the Eyeball | |
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Refraction | |
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Visual Pathway | |
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New Roots, Suffixes, and Prefixes | |
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Learning the Terms | |
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Pathology of the Eye | |
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Major Structures of the Ear | |
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Auditory Pathway | |
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New Suffixes | |
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Learning the Terms | |
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Pathology of the Ear | |
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Review Exercises | |
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Pronunciation and Spelling | |
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Digestive System | |
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Major Organs of the Digestive System | |
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Oral Cavity | |
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Pharynx, Esophagus, and Stomach | |
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Small Intestine | |
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Large Intestine | |
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Liver, Gallbladder, Biliary Ducts, and Pancreas | |
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Peritoneum | |
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New Roots, Suffixes, and Prefix | |
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Learning the Terms | |
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Pathology | |
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Review Exercises | |
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Pronunciation and Spelling | |
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Cardiovascular System | |
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Major Organs of the Cardiovascular System | |
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Structures of the Heart | |
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How the Heart Beats | |
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Blood Pressure and Pulse | |
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Blood Vessels and Circulation | |
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New Roots and Prefix | |
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Learning the Terms | |
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Pathology | |
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Review Exercises | |
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Pronunciation and Spelling | |
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Blood | |
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Major Components of the Blood | |
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Blood Composition | |
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Blood Types | |
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New Suffixes | |
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Learning the Terms | |
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Pathology | |
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Review Exercises | |
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Pronunciation and Spelling | |
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Lymphatic and Immune Systems | |
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Major Organs of the Lymphatic System | |
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Lymphatic System | |
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Immune System | |
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New Suffixes | |
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Learning the Terms | |
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Pathology | |
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Review Exercises | |
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Pronunciation and Spelling | |
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Respiratory System | |
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Major Organs of the Respiratory System | |
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Upper Respiratory Tract | |
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Lower Respiratory Tract | |
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Paranasal Sinuses | |
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Pleural and Mediastinal Cavities | |
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New Prefix | |
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Learning the Terms | |
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Pathology | |
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Review Exercises | |
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Pronunciation and Spelling | |
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Urinary System | |
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Major Organs of the Urinary System | |
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Structure and Function of the Urinary System | |
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Urine Production in the Kidney | |
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New Roots | |
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Learning the Terms | |
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Pathology | |
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Review Exercises | |
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Pronunciation and Spelling | |
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Male Reproductive System | |
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Major Organs of the Male Reproductive System | |
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Structure and Function of the Male Reproductive System | |
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New Roots and Suffixes | |
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Learning the Terms | |
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Pathology | |
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Review Exercises | |
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Pronunciation and Spelling | |
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Female Reproductive System | |
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Major Organs of the Female Reproductive System | |
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Structure and Function of the Female Reproductive System | |
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New Roots and Suffixes | |
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Learning the Terms | |
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Pathology | |
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Review Exercises | |
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Pronunciation and Spelling | |
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Endocrine System | |
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Glands of the Endocrine System | |
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Peripheral Endocrine Glands | |
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Central Endocrine Glands | |
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Abbreviations of Major Hormones | |
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New Roots, Suffixes, and Prefix | |
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Learning the Terms | |
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Pathology | |
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Review Exercises | |
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Pronunciation and Spelling | |
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Pronunciations | |
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Plurals | |
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Word Part to Definition | |
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Definition to Word Part | |
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Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Symbols | |
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Glossary of Diagnostic Tests | |