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CHAPTER 1:  FUNDAMENTAL WORD STRUCTURE

PAGE WORDS and MATERIAL TO BE READ
9 abate, abscess, acute, antipyretic
10  antitussive, apathy, biopsy, cachexia, chronic
11 diagnosis, epidemic, etiology, febrile
12 malaise
13 necrosis, pallor, prognosis, prophylactic, rapport

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CHAPTER 2:  THE ORGANIZATION OF THE BODY

PAGE WORDS and MATERIAL TO BE READ
29-30 directional terms:  superior-dorsal; add inferior (below; in a downward direction)
30 Organ Systems and Functions (all in table)
35-36 Body Area Terms (all)
38 histology
39 pathology
40-41 drug highlights

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CHAPTER 3:  THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM

PAGE WORDS and MATERIAL TO BE READ
50 table 3-1
56 alopecia
57 boil (furuncle), bulla, callus
58 cellulitis, cicatrix, comedo, decubitus, dehiscence
59 eczema, erythema, erythroderma, eschar, exudate
60 icteric, impetigo, lentigo (freckle)
61 melanoma, miliaria, mole (nevus), petechiae, pruritus
62 purpura, striae
63 telangiectasia (birthmark), ulcer

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CHAPTER 4:  THE SKELETAL SYSTEM

PAGE WORDS and MATERIAL TO BE READ
91 the skeletal system table
93 joint
94 body movements (all)
100 arthalgia, arthitis
102 dactylogram, dislocation, genu valgum, genu varum
103 kyphosis, ligament, lordosis
105 osteoporosis
106 scoliosis, sprain

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CHAPTER 5:  THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM

PAGE WORDS and MATERIAL TO BE READ
128 tendon, and the muscular system table
135 amputation, ataxia, atonic, atrophy
136 dystonia
137 fibromyalgia
138 flaccid
139 muscular dystrophy, myasthenia gravis
140 polyplegia
141 strain

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CHAPTER 6:  THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

PAGE WORDS and MATERIAL TO BE READ
160 the digestive system table
168 anorexia
169 bulimia, celiac, chyle
170 cirrhosis,colostomy, constipation, defecation, deglutition, dentalgia, diarrhea
171 dysentery, dyspepsia, dysphagia, emesis, enteric, eructation
172 flatus,  gavage, halitosis, hematemesis, hemorrhoid
173 hepatitis, lavage
174 laxative, lingual, mastication
175 peristalsis, postprandial

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CHAPTER 7:  THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

PAGE WORDS and MATERIAL TO BE READ
201 the cardiovascular system table
214 anastomosis, aneurysm
215 anginal, angioplasty, angiostenosis
216 auscultation, bruit
217 claudication
218 cyanosis, diastole, embolism
219 hemangiectasis, hypertension, hypotension, infarction
220 ischemia, occlusion
221 oximetry, palpitation
222 systole
223 thrombosis, vasoconstrictive, vasodilator

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CHAPTER 8:  BLOOD AND THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

PAGE WORDS and MATERIAL TO BE READ
250 Blood and the lymphatic system table
261 anaphylaxis, antibody,  antigen
262 embolus, extravasation
263 hematocrit, hemolysis, hemorrhage, hemostasis, heparin
266 septicemia, seroculture, serum

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CHAPTER 9:  THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

PAGE WORDS and MATERIAL TO BE READ
290 the respiratory system table
298 aphasia, apnea, asphyxia, aspiration
300 dysphonia, dyspnea, emphysema, epistaxis, eupnea, expectoration, hemoptysis
301 hyperpnea, hypoxia
302 orthopnea, pertussis, pleurisy, pneumonia, polyp
304 sputum, tachypnea

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CHAPTER 10:  THE URINARY SYSTEM

PAGE WORDS and MATERIAL TO BE READ
322 urinary system table
327 Table 10-1
329 antidiuretic, anuria, bacteriuria, calculus, catheter, cystitis, cystoscope
330 diuresis, dysuria, edema, enuresis,  glycosuria, hematuria
331  incontinence, interstitial cystitis, lithotripsy, micturition
332 nocturia, oliguria, polyuria
333 pyuria, renal, stricture, uremia
334 urgency, urinalysis

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CHAPTER 11:  THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

PAGE WORDS and MATERIAL TO BE READ
352 the endocrine system table 
365 acromegaly, aldosterone, androgen
366 cortisone, cretinism, diabetes, dopamine, epinephrine
367 estrogen, euthyroid, hirsutism, hormone, hydrocortisone
368 insuline, lethargic, norepinephrine
369 oxytocin, progeria, progesterone, testosterone
370 vasopressin

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CHAPTER 12:  THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

PAGE WORDS and MATERIAL TO BE READ
388 the nervous system table
404 acetylcholine, akathesia, akinesia
405 amnesia, analgesia, anesthesia, aphagia, aphasia, apoplexy, apraxia, asthenia
406 cephalalgia
407 delirium, dementia
409 narcolepsy
410 neurosis
411 palsy, paraplegia, paresis, paresthesia, paroxysm
413 quadriplegia, somnabulism, syncope

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CHAPTER 13:  SPECIAL SENSES: THE EAR

PAGE WORDS and MATERIAL TO BE READ
438 special senses: the ear table
442 acoustic
443 auditory, aural, cerumen
444 fenestration
445 otic, otitis media, otodynia
446 presbycusis
447 tinnitus, vertigo

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CHAPTER 14:  SPECIAL SENSES: THE EYE

PAGE WORDS and MATERIAL TO BE READ
464 special senses: the eye table
469 amblyopia, anisocoria, astigmatism
470 diplopia, emmetropia, entropion, esotropia, exotropia
471 hyperopia, lacrimal, miotic, mydriatic
472 myopia, nyctalopia, ocular, optic
473 photophobia, presbyopia
474 Snellen chart

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CHAPTER 15:  THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

PAGE WORDS and MATERIAL TO BE READ
494 female reproductive system table
505 amenorrhea, ante partum, conception
506 dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, dystocia, episiotomy
507 hysterectomy, hysterotomy
508 mastectomy, menarche, menopause, menorrhagia, menorrhea, mittelschmerz
509 parturition
510 postcoital, postpartum
511 quickening, salpingitis, secundines, sonogram
512 toxic shock syndrome

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CHAPTER 16:  THE MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

PAGE WORDS and MATERIAL TO BE READ
534 male reproductive system table
540 anorchism
541 coitus, cryptorchism, ejaculation,
542 gynecomastia
543 orchitis, phimosis, prepuce
544 vasectomy
552-553 STDs (all)

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CHAPTER 17:  ONCOLOGY

PAGE WORDS and MATERIAL TO BE READ
568 benign vs. malignant tumors
577 adjuvant therapy, carcinogen
578 carcinoma, encapsulated, exacerbation
579 infiltrative, in situ
580 invasive, malignant
581 metastasis, mutagen, neoplasm
582 palliative, remission

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CHAPTER 18: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE

PAGE WORDS and MATERIAL TO BE READ
602 radiology
605 diagnostic imaging, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging
614 in vitro
618 sonogram

 

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