Medical Terminology

A basic understanding of medical terminology is essential for administrative staff in medical practice, hospitals and associated health care areas. Medical terms can be easily understood when they are broken down into their composite parts.

This book, written specifically for short courses, discusses the derivation of words, and students will quickly develop the skills to define, spell and pronounce a wide range of medical terms.

• The structure of medical words
• Guidelines for medical terminology
• Structures of the human body
• Positions and areas of the body
• The respiratory system
• The digestive system
• The cardiovascular system
• The musculoskeletal system
• The urinary system

• BSAMED201A Use basic medical terminology in order to communicate with patients, fellow workers and health professionals