Helps readers develop a fundamental knowledge of the medical terminology necessary for a career in any healthcare setting. The text opens with a general introduction to word parts and the human body as a whole, followed by an overview of diseases and treatments. Each subsequent chapter on the individual body systems begins with an illustrated overview of the system with definitions of key terms relevant to that system.

Part I Introduction to Medical Terminology. Concepts, Suffixes, and Prefixes of Medical Terminology -- Body Structure -- Disease and Treatment Part II Body Systems. Integumentary System -- Skeletal System -- Muscular System -- Nervous System and Mental Health -- Special Senses: Ear and Eye -- Endocrine System -- Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems -- Blood and Immunity -- Respiratory System -- Digestive System -- Urinary System -- Male Reproductive System -- Female Reproductive System; Pregnancy and Birth.