THE LANGUAGE OF MEDICINE 12TH EDITION
BY DAVI-ELLEN CHABNER BA MAT (AUTHOR)LATEST UPDATE.
, Table Of Contents
Chapter 01: Basic Word Structure ............................................................................................................................................. 3
Chapter 02: Terms Pertaining To The Body As A Whole ....................................................................................................... 33
Chapter 03: Suffixes ................................................................................................................................................................ 52
Chapter 04: Prefixes ................................................................................................................................................................ 80
Chapter 05-1: Digestive System—Part 1 ............................................................................................................................... 110
Chapter 06: Additional Suffixes And Digestive System Terminology................................................................................... 134
Chapter 07-1: Urinary System—Part 1 .................................................................................................................................. 163
Chapter 08-2: Female Reproductive System—Part 2 ............................................................................................................. 190
Chapter 09: Male Reproductive System ................................................................................................................................ 196
Chapter 10-1: Nervous System—Part 1 ................................................................................................................................. 222
Chapter 11-1: Cardiovascular System—Part 1 ....................................................................................................................... 249
Chapter 12-1: Respiratory System—Part 1 ............................................................................................................................ 275
Chapter 13-1: Blood System—Part 1..................................................................................................................................... 302
Chapter 14-1: Lymphatic And Immune Systems—Part 1 ...................................................................................................... 518
Chapter 15-1: Musculoskeletal System—Part 1 ..................................................................................................................... 545
Chapter 16-2: Skin—Part 2 .................................................................................................................................................... 570
Chapter 17-2: Endocrine System—Part 2.............................................................................................................................. 574
Chapter 18-2: Cancer Medicine (Oncology)—Part 2 ............................................................................................................. 582
Chapter 19: Radiology And Nuclear Medicine ...................................................................................................................... 589
Chapter 20: Pharmacology..................................................................................................................................................... 612
Chapter 21: Sense Organs: The Eye And The Ear................................................................................................................. 618
Chapter 22: Psychiatry ....................................................................................................................................... 626
,Chapter 01: Basic Word Structure
Chabner: The Language Of Medicine, 12th Edition
Multiple Choice
1. Gastrectomy:
a. Gastric Resection
b. Intestinal Incision
c. Tumor Of The Stomach
d. Incision Of The Stomach
e. Resection Of The Intestine
ANS: A Ref: P. 9 Obj: Analyze Medical Terms.
2. Osteitis:
a. Incision Of A Bone
b. Removal Of A Bone
c. Incision Of A Joint
d. Inflammation Of A Joint
e. Inflammation Of A Bone
ANS: E Ref: P. 4 | P. 11 Obj: Analyze Medical Terms.
3. Cystoscopy:
a. Study Of Cells
b. Visual Examination Of Cells
c. Removal Of A Sac Of Fluid
d. Removal Of The Urinary Bladder
e. Visual Examination Of The Urinary Bladder
ANS: E Ref: P. 8 Obj: Analyze Medical Terms.
4. Hepatoma:
a. Incision Of The Kidney
b. Tumor Of The Liver
c. Blood Mass
d. Inflammation Of The Liver
e. Red Blood Cell
ANS: B Ref: P. 13 Obj: Analyze Medical Terms.
5. Iatrogenic:
a. Pertaining To Produced By Treatment
b. Produced By The Mind
c. Cancer Producing
d. Pertaining To Producing A Tumor
e. Cutting Into A Tumor
ANS: A Ref: P. 10 | P. 13 Obj: Analyze Medical Terms.
6. Electroencephalogram:
, a. Record Of Electricity In The Brain
b. Record Of Electricity In The Heart
c. X-Ray Of The Brain
d. Record Of Sound Waves In The Brain
e. X-Ray Of The Heart And Brain
ANS: A Ref: P. 9 Obj: Analyze Medical Terms.
7. Diagnosis:
a. Made After The Prognosis
b. A Guess As To The Patient’s Condition
c. A Prediction Of The Course Of Treatment
d. Made On The Basis Of Complete Knowledge About The Patient’s Condition
e. A Treatment Of The Patient
ANS: D Ref: P. 10 Obj: Analyze Medical Terms.
8. Cancerous Tumor:
a. Hematoma
b. Adenoma
c. Carcinoma
d. Carcinogenic
e. Neurotomy
ANS: C Ref: P. 7 Obj: Analyze Medical Terms.
9. Microscopic Examination Of Living Tissue:
a. Incision
b. Pathology
c. Biopsy
d. Autopsy
e. Resection
ANS: C Ref: P. 7 Obj: Use Word Parts To Build Terms.
10. Pertaining To The Largest Part Of The Brain:
a. Cerebral
b. Cephalic
c. Renal
d. Cardiac
e. Neural
ANS: A Ref: P. 8 Obj: Use Word Parts To Build Terms.
11. Removal Of A Gland:
a. Gastrotomy
b. Gastric
c. Hepatic Resection
d. Nephric Section
e. Adenectomy
ANS: E Ref: P. 7 | P. 13 Obj: Use Word Parts To Build Terms.
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