This textbook is an open educational resource (OER) with CC-BY 4.0 licensing. It is aligned with the course competencies of Wisconsin Technical College System’s Medical Terminology course (10-501-101). The Medical Terminology course focuses on learning the components of medical terms, including prefixes, suffixes, and word roots, and also introduces students to diagnostic, therapeutic, surgical, and symptomatic terminology of all body systems.

A workgroup of WTCS faculty, led by Chippewa Valley Technical College, created this second edition based on peer reviewer feedback received for the first edition of the WTCS Medical Terminology OER textbook. Here is a summary of revisions and additions made in the second edition.

This online book is free and can also be downloaded in multiple formats for offline use and for printing. The online version is required to complete interactive learning activities included in each chapter.

Contents

• Preface
• Chapter 1 Foundational Concepts - Identifying Word Parts
  • 1.1. Introduction to Identifying Word Parts
  • 1.2. Components and Categories of Medical Terms
  • 1.3. Common Prefixes
  • 1.4. Common Word Roots and Combining Vowels
  • 1.5. Common Suffixes
  • 1.6. Foundational Concepts – Identifying Word Parts Learning Activities
  • 1.7. Glossary
• Chapter 2 Medical Language Related to the Whole Body
  • 2.1. Medical Language Introduction
  • 2.2. Levels of Organization
  • 2.3. Body Cavities
  • 2.4. Body Regions
  • 2.5. Tissue Membranes
  • 2.6. Anatomical View of the Body, Positions, Locations, and Directional Terms
  • 2.7. Body Planes
  • 2.8. Medical Language Related to the Whole Body Learning Activities
  • 2.9. Glossary
• Chapter 3 Integumentary System Terminology
  • 3.1. Integumentary System Introduction
  • 3.2. Word Components Related to the Integumentary System
  • 3.3. Examples of Integumentary Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
  • 3.4. Anatomy and Physiology of the Integumentary System
  • 3.5. Diseases, Disorders, and Injuries of the Integumentary System
  • 3.6. Medical Specialists and Procedures Related to the Integumentary System
  • 3.7. Integumentary System Learning Activities
  • 3.8. Glossary
• Chapter 4 Respiratory System Terminology
  • 4.1. Respiratory System Introduction
  • 4.2. Word Components Related to the Respiratory System
  • 4.3. Examples of Respiratory Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
  • 4.4. Anatomy of the Respiratory System
  • 4.5. Physiology of the Respiratory System
  • 4.6. Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System
  • 4.7. Medical Specialists, Diagnostic Testing, and Procedures Related to the Respiratory System
  • 4.8. Respiratory System Learning Activities
  • 4.9. Glossary
• Chapter 5 Urinary System Terminology
  • 5.1. Urinary System Introduction
  • 5.2. Word Components Related to the Urinary System
  • 5.3. Examples of Urinary Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
  • 5.4. Anatomy of the Urinary System
  • 5.5. Physiology of the Urinary System
  • 5.6. Diseases and Disorders of the Urinary System
  • 5.7. Medical Specialists, Diagnostic Testing, and Procedures Related to the Urinary System
  • 5.8. Urinary System Learning Activities
  • 5.9. Glossary
• Chapter 6 Male Reproductive System Terminology
  • 6.1. Male Reproductive System Introduction
  • 6.2. Word Components Related to the Male Reproductive System
  • 6.3. Examples of Male Reproductive Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
  • 6.4. Anatomy of the Male Reproductive System
  • 6.5. Physiology of the Male Reproductive System
  • 6.6. Diseases and Disorders of the Male Reproductive System
  • 6.7. Medical Specialists, Diagnostic Testing, and Procedures Related to the Male Reproductive System
  • 6.8. Male Reproductive System Learning Activities
  • 6.9. Glossary
• Chapter 7 Female Reproductive System Terminology
  • 7.1. Female Reproductive System Introduction
  • 7.2. Word Components Related to the Female Reproductive System
  • 7.3. Examples of Female Reproductive System Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
  • 7.4. Anatomy of the Female Reproductive System
  • 7.5. Physiology of the Female Reproductive System
  • 7.6. Diseases and Disorders of the Female Reproductive System
  • 7.7. Medical Specialists, Diagnostic Testing, and Procedures Related to the Female Reproductive System
  • 7.8. Female Reproductive System Learning Activities
  • 7.9. Glossary
• Chapter 8 Obstetrics Terminology
  • 8.1. Obstetrics Introduction
  • 8.2. Word Components Related to Obstetrics
  • 8.3. Examples of Obstetrical Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
  • 8.4. Fertilization, Pregnancy, Labor, Delivery, Newborn Care, and Postpartum Care
  • 8.5. Complications of Pregnancy and Delivery
  • 8.6. Medical Specialists, Diagnostic Testing, and Procedures Related to Pregnancy
  • 8.7. Obstetrics Learning Activities
  • 8.8. Glossary
• Chapter 9 Cardiovascular System Terminology
  • 9.1. Cardiovascular System Introduction
  • 9.2. Word Components Related to the Cardiovascular System
  • 9.3. Examples of Cardiovascular Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
  • 9.4. Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System
  • 9.5. Physiology of the Cardiovascular System
  • 9.6. Diseases and Disorders of the Cardiovascular System
  • 9.7. Medical Specialists, Diagnostic Testing, and Procedures Related to the Cardiovascular System
  • 9.8. Cardiovascular Learning Activities
  • 9.9. Glossary
• Chapter 10 Blood Terminology
  • 10.1. Blood Introduction
  • 10.2. Word Components Related to Blood
  • 10.3. Examples of Blood Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
  • 10.4. Anatomy of the Hematology System
  • 10.5. Physiology of the Hematology System
  • 10.6. Diseases and Disorders of the Blood
  • 10.7. Medical Specialists, Diagnostic Testing, and Procedures Related to Blood
  • 10.8. Blood Learning Activities
  • 10.9. Glossary
• Chapter 11 Lymphatic & Immune Systems Terminology
  • 11.1. Lymphatic & Immune Systems Introduction
  • 11.2. Word Components Related to the Lymphatic and Immune Systems
  • 11.3. Examples of Lymphatic and Immune Systems Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Parts
  • 11.4. Anatomy of the Lymphatic and Immune Systems
  • 11.5. Physiology of the Lymphatic and Immune Systems
  • 11.6. Diseases and Disorders of the Lymphatic and Immune System
  • 11.7. Medical Specialists, Diagnostic Testing, and Procedures Related to the Lymphatic and Immune Systems
  • 11.8. Lymphatic and Immune System Learning Activities
  • 11.9. Glossary
• Chapter 12 Digestive System Terminology
  • 12.1. Digestive System Introduction
  • 12.2. Word Components Related to the Digestive System
  • 12.3. Examples of Digestive Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
  • 12.4. Anatomy of the Digestive System
  • 12.5. Physiology of the Digestive System
  • 12.6. Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System
  • 12.7. Medical Specialists, Diagnostic Testing, and Procedures Related to the Digestive System
  • 12.8. Digestive System Learning Activities
  • 12.9. Glossary
• Chapter 13 Skeletal System Terminology
  • 13.1. Introduction to the Skeletal System
  • 13.2. Word Components Related to the Skeletal System
  • 13.3. Examples of Skeletal Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
  • 13.4. Anatomy of the Skeletal System
  • 13.5. Physiology of the Skeletal System
  • 13.6. Diseases and Disorders of the Skeletal System
  • 13.7. Medical Specialists, Diagnostic Testing, and Procedures Related to the Skeletal System
  • 13.8. Skeletal System Learning Activities
  • 13.9. Glossary
• Chapter 14 Muscular System Terminology
  • 14.1. Muscular System Introduction
  • 14.2. Word Components Related To The Muscular System
  • 14.3. Examples of Muscular Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
  • 14.4. Anatomy of the Muscular System
  • 14.5. Physiology of the Muscular System
  • 14.6. Diseases and Disorders of the Muscular System
  • 14.7. Medical Specialists, Diagnostic Testing, and Procedures Related to Muscular System
  • 14.8. Muscular Learning Activities
  • 14.9. Glossary
• Chapter 15 Sensory System Terminology
  • 15.1. Sensory System Introduction
  • 15.2. Word Components Related to the Sensory Systems
  • 15.3. Examples of Sensory Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
  • 15.4. Anatomy and Physiology of the Sensory Systems
  • 15.5. Diseases and Disorders Related to the Sensory Systems
  • 15.6. Medical Specialties, Diagnostic Testing, and Procedures Related to the Sensory System
  • 15.7. Sensory System Learning Activities
  • 15.8. Glossary
• Chapter 16 Nervous System Terminology
  • 16.1. Nervous System Introduction
  • 16.2. Word Components Related to the Nervous System
  • 16.3. Examples of Nervous System Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
  • 16.4. Anatomy of the Nervous System
  • 16.5. Physiology of the Nervous System
  • 16.6. Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System
  • 16.7. Medical Specialists, Diagnostic Testing, and Procedures Related to the Nervous System
  • 16.8. Nervous System Learning Activities
  • 16.9. Glossary
• Chapter 17 Endocrine System Terminology
  • 17.1. Endocrine System Introduction
  • 17.2. Word Components Related to the Endocrine System
  • 17.3. Examples of Endocrine Terms Easily Defined By Their Word Components
  • 17.4. Anatomy of the Endocrine System
  • 17.5. Physiology of the Endocrine System
  • 17.6. Diseases and Disorders of the Endocrine System
  • 17.7. Medical Specialists, Diagnostic Testing, and Procedures Related to the Endocrine System
  • 17.8. Endocrine Learning Activities
  • 17.9. Glossary
• Appendix: Instructor Resource – How to Remix H5P Activities For Your Courses