Medical language : immerse yourself / Susan Turley.

Includes index.

Part I : Introduction to medical language -- The structure of medical language -- The body in health and disease -- Part II : Medical specialties and body systems -- Gastroenterology: gastrointestinal system -- Pulmonology: respiratory system -- Cardiology: cardiovascular system -- Hematology and immunology: blood and lymphatic system -- Dermatology: integumentary system -- Orthopedics: muscular system -- Neurology: nervous system -- Urology: urinary system -- Male reproductive medicine: male genitourinary system -- Gynecology and obstetrics: female genital and reproductive system -- Endocrinology: endocrine system -- Ophthalmology: eye -- Otolaryngology: ears, nose, and throat -- Part III : Other medical specialties -- Psychiatry -- Oncology -- Radiology and nuclear medicine -- Appendices -- Appendix A : Glossary of medical word parts: combining forms, prefixes, and suffixes -- Appendix B : Glossary of medical abbreviations -- Answer key.