This fifth edition builds on the success of its predecessors with the latest medical terms, new review exercises and self-tests, and up-to-date examples. Contents To the Reader Objectives of the Program Pronunciation Key The Word-Building Strategy List of Illustrations 1. Basic Word Roots and Common Suffixes 2. More Word Roots, Suffixes, and Prefixes 3. Basic Anatomical Terms and Abnormal Conditions 4. The Genitals and Urinary Tract 5. The Gastrointestinal Tract 6. The Heart 7. Symptoms, Diagnoses, Treatments, Communication, Qualifiers, and Statistics 8. Growth and Development, and Body Orientation 9. Gynecology, Pregnancy, and Childbirth 10. The Eye 11. The Respiratory Tract Review by Body System Assessment Review by Chapter Final Self-Test I Final Self-Test II Appendix A: Medical Abbreviations Appendix B: Forming Plurals Appendix C: Medical Measurements Index of Words and Word Parts