Using this handy pocket-sized book, you will be able to do the following: Decipher complicated medical terms by recognizing and finding the meanings of individual word parts, distinguish between commonly misunderstood medical terms, recognize specialized terms used in medical records access information on medical abbreviations symbols acronyms and professional designations , understand the definitions of commonly used diagnostic tests and procedures,...
Medical Language Instant Translator This page intentionally left blank DAVI-ELLEN CHABNER, BA, MAT Medical Language Instant Translator FIFTH EDITION 3251 Riverport Lane St Louis, Missouri 63043 ISBN: 978-1-4557-5831-9 MEDICAL LANGUAGE INSTANT TRANSLATOR, FIFTH EDITION Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007, 2004, 2001, by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher Details on how to seek permission, further information about the Publisher’s permissions policies and our arrangements with organizations such as the Copyright Clearance Center and the Copyright Licensing Agency, can be found at our website: www.elsevier.com/permissions This book and the individual contributions contained in it are protected under copyright by the Publisher (other than as may be noted herein) Notices Knowledge and best practice in this field are constantly changing As new research and experience broaden our understanding, changes in research methods, professional practices, or medical treatment may become necessary Practitioners and researchers must always rely on their own experience and knowledge in evaluating and using any information, methods, compounds, or experiments described herein In using such information or methods they should be mindful of their own safety and the safety of others, including parties for whom they have a professional responsibility With respect to any drug or pharmaceutical products identified, readers are advised to check the most current information provided (i) on procedures featured or (ii) by the manufacturer of each product to be administered, to verify the recommended dose or formula, the method and duration of administration, and contraindications It is the responsibility of practitioners, relying on their own experience and knowledge of their patients, to make diagnoses, to determine dosages and the best treatment for each individual patient, and to take all appropriate safety precautions To the fullest extent of the law, neither the Publisher nor the authors, contributors, or editors, assume any liability for any injury and/or damage to persons or property as a matter of products liability, negligence or otherwise, or from any use or operation of any methods, products, instructions, or ideas contained in the material herein ISBN: 978-1-4557-5831-9 Vice President and Publisher: Andrew Allen Content Strategy Director: Jeanne Olson Content Strategist: Linda Woodard Content Development Specialist: Luke Held Publishing Services Manager: Julie Eddy Senior Project Manager: Celeste Clingan Design Direction: Ellen Zanolle Printed in the United States of America Last digit is the print number: 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 WELCOME This Medical Language Instant Translator provides quick access to useful, medically related information for both laypersons and students entering healthrelated professions Today we are increasingly exposed to medical terminology, whether it be at the doctor’s office, on the Internet, or in the media Analyzing and understanding these terms allow us to participate in important issues affecting our society, as well as to make better decisions about our own health Using this handy pocket-sized book, you will be able to the following: · Decipher complicated medical terms by recognizing and finding the meanings of individual word parts · Distinguish between commonly misunderstood medical terms · Recognize specialized terms used in medical records · Access information on medical abbreviations, symbols, acronyms, and professional designations · Understand the definitions of commonly used diagnostic tests and procedures · Identify the top 100 prescription drugs and their uses · Understand the significance of familiar complementary and alternative medical terms · Interpret the significance of common blood tests · Visualize the location of many organs and body structures with full-color illustrations v vi WELCOME Although this Instant Translator dovetails with information in both my books, The Language of Medicine and Medical Terminology: A Short Course, all students of medical language can benefit from it Please let me know how the Instant Translator works for you Have fun using it! Davi-Ellen Chabner daviellenchabner@gmail.com CONTENTS PART 1 The Language of Medicine How to Analyze Medical Terms Glossary of Word Parts Used in Medical Terminology MEDICAL WORD PARTS—ENGLISH ENGLISH—MEDICAL WORD PARTS 35 Abbreviations 75 Acronyms 99 Eponyms 103 Symbols 111 Plurals 113 Medical Terms Easily Confused .115 Specialized Terms Used in Medical Records 127 Definitions of Diagnostic Tests and Procedures 131 RADIOLOGY, ULTRASOUND, AND OTHER IMAGING PROCEDURES 131 NUCLEAR MEDICINE: RADIONUCLIDE SCANS 138 CLINICAL PROCEDURES 141 LABORATORY TESTS 150 PART 2 Useful Information Abbreviations for Selected Health Care Organizations, Associations, and Agencies 165 Professional Designations for Health Care Providers 175 Medical Coding Certifications 187 Surgical Terminology and Technology .193 vii viii CONTENTS Complementary and Alternative Medicine Terms .213 Common Drugs and Their Uses 227 Major Diagnostic Categories and Diagnosis-Related Groups 239 Normal Hematologic Reference Values and Implications of Abnormal Results 291 BLOOD CELL COUNTS 292 COAGULATION TESTS 294 RED BLOOD CELL TESTS 295 SERUM TESTS 296 Internet Resources 301 PART 3 Body Systems Illustrations Index of Body Systems Illustrations .319 Cardiovascular System (Aorta & Major Arteries) .327 Cardiovascular System (Heart) 328 Digestive System 329 Ear 330 Endocrine System 331 Eye 332 Integumentary System (Skin) 333 Lymphatic System 334 Muscles (Anterior Superficial) 335 Muscles (Posterior Superficial) .336 Nervous System 337 Female Reproductive System 338 Male Reproductive System 339 Respiratory System 340 Skeletal System 341 Urinary System .342 Medical Language Instant Translator .. .Medical Language Instant Translator This page intentionally left blank DAVI-ELLEN CHABNER, BA, MAT Medical Language Instant Translator FIFTH EDITION 3251 Riverport... .342 Medical Language Instant Translator This page intentionally left blank PART The Language of Medicine This page intentionally left blank HOW TO ANALYZE MEDICAL TERMS* Studying medical. .. Although this Instant Translator dovetails with information in both my books, The Language of Medicine and Medical Terminology: A Short Course, all students of medical language can benefit from