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Chapter 1. “B” Is for Basic
Basic Pronunciation Rules
Singulars and Plurals
Basic Word Parts
Body Directions, Regions, and Planes (Not the Air Kind)
But What About Never-Before-Seen Words?
Basic Bilingual Bites
Chapter 2. “H” Is for Health
Basic Organizational Structure of a Health Care Record
Variations in Health Care Records
Common Health Care Record Abbreviations
SOAP Note Section-Specific Terms for Health Care Records
Bilingual Bites for Health Care Records
Clinical Correlations
Chapter 3. “P” Is for Pharmacology
Examples of Medication Classes and Suffixes
Common Pharmacology Abbreviations
Sample Prescriptions
Bilingual Bites for Pharmacology
Chapter 4. “M” Is for Muscular
Muscular System Roots
Muscular System Parts
Muscular System Abbreviations
Subjective Terms for the Muscular System
Objective Terms for the Muscular System
Assessment Terms for the Muscular System
Plan Terms for the Muscular System
Bilingual Bites for the Muscular System
Clinical Correlations
Chapter 5. “S” Is for Skeletal
Skeletal System Roots
Skeletal System Parts
Skeletal System Abbreviations
Subjective Terms for the Skeletal System
Objective Terms for the Skeletal System
Assessment Terms for the Skeletal System
Plan Terms for the Skeletal System
Bilingual Bites for the Skeletal System
Clinical Correlations
Chapter 6. “C” Is for Cardiovascular
Cardiovascular System Roots
Cardiovascular System Parts
Cardiovascular System Abbreviations
Subjective Terms for the Cardiovascular System
Objective Terms for the Cardiovascular System
Assessment Terms for the Cardiovascular System
Plan Terms for the Cardiovascular System
Bilingual Bites for the Cardiovascular System
Clinical Correlations
Chapter 7. “R” Is for Respiratory
Respiratory System Roots and Parts
Respiratory System Abbreviations
Subjective Terms for the Respiratory System
Objective Terms for the Respiratory System
Assessment Terms for the Respiratory System
Plan Terms for the Respiratory System
Bilingual Bites for the Respiratory System
Clinical Correlations
Chapter 8. “N” Is for Nervous
Nervous System Roots and Parts
Nervous System Abbreviations
Subjective Terms for the Nervous System
Objective Terms for the Nervous System
Assessment Terms for the Nervous System
Plan Terms for the Nervous System
Bilingual Bites for the Nervous System
Clinical Correlations
Chapter 9. “D” Is for Digestive
Digestive System Roots and Parts
Digestive System Abbreviations
Subjective Terms for the Digestive System
Objective Terms for the Digestive System
Assessment Terms for the Digestive System
Plan Terms for the Digestive System
Bilingual Bites for the Digestive System
Clinical Correlations
Chapter 10. “I” Is for Integumentary. And Immune.
Integumentary and Immune System Roots and Parts
Integumentary and Immune System Abbreviations
Subjective Terms for the Integumentary and Immune Systems
Objective Terms for the Integumentary and Immune Systems
Assessment Terms for the Integumentary and Immune Systems
Plan Terms for the Integumentary and Immune Systems
Bilingual Bites for the Integumentary and Immune Systems
Clinical Correlations
Chapter 11. “U” Is for Urinary
Urinary System Roots and Parts
Urinary System Abbreviations
Subjective Terms for the Urinary System
Objective Terms for the Urinary System
Assessment Terms for the Urinary System
Plan Terms for the Urinary System
Bilingual Bites for the Urinary System
Clinical Correlations
Chapter 12. “R” Is for Reproductive
Reproductive System Roots and Parts
Reproductive System Abbreviations
Subjective Terms for the Reproductive System
Objective Terms for the Reproductive System
Assessment Terms for the Reproductive System
Plan Terms for the Reproductive System
Bilingual Bites for the Reproductive System
Clinical Correlations
Chapter 13. “E” Is for Endocrine
Endocrine System Roots and Parts
Endocrine System Abbreviations
Subjective Terms for the Endocrine System
Objective Terms for the Endocrine System
Assessment Terms for the Endocrine System
Plan Terms for the Endocrine System
Bilingual Bites for the Endocrine System
Clinical Correlations
“A” Is for Appendix: Answers to Active Learning Activities
Laura Kabiri, PT, DPT, PhD, is a licensed physical therapist and professor in the sports medicine and exercise physiology program at Rice University in Houston, Texas. She has over 15 years of experience in higher education and has received multiple teaching and mentoring awards, including the Rice University George R. Brown Award for Superior Teaching, the Wiess School of Natural Sciences Outstanding Teaching Award, and the national Sam Drogo Technology in the Classroom Award. Kabiri is a former member of the Professional Education Committee of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), served in the Education Section of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), and was an item writer for the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE). Created in conjunction with Rice Online, her Coursera course on medical terminology has enrolled over 75,000 learners worldwide. Kabiri loves to bring joy and humor to learning through her uniquely “quirk-thentic” (quirky, but authentic!) teaching style.
In her spare time, Kabiri enjoys reading inspirational historical fiction, volunteering in the community, and exploring new places and cultures through food and music. She is absolutely obsessed with her Australian shepherd and Dalmatian mix, Margo, who rescued her in 2021 and helped inspire and coauthor this future Pulitzer Prize–winning text.