About our authorSuzanne S. Frucht is an associate professor emeritus of anatomy and physiology at Northwest Missouri State University (NWMSU). She holds baccalaureate degrees in biological sciences and physical therapy from Indiana University, an MS in biological sciences from NWMSU and a PhD in molecular biology and biochemistry from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. For 14 years Dr. Frucht worked full time as a physical therapist in various healthcare settings, including acute care hospitals, extended care facilities and home health. Based on her educational and clinical experience, she was invited to teach medical terminology part time in 1988 and became a full-time faculty member 3 years later as she discovered her love for the challenge of teaching. Dr. Frucht has taught a variety of courses, including medical terminology, human anatomy, human physiology and animal anatomy and physiology. She received the Governor's Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2003. Since retiring from teaching in 2008, she continues to be active in student learning through teaching medical terminology as an online course and writing medical terminology texts and anatomy and physiology laboratory manuals.

SECTION I: BASIC WORD BUILDING

1. Introduction to Medical Terminology
2. Suffixes
3. Prefixes
4. Anatomical Terminology

SECTION II: MEDICAL SPECIALTIES

1. Dermatology & Integumentary System
2. Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal System
3. Cardiology & Cardiovascular System
4. Hematology & Blood
5. Immunology & Immune Systems
6. Pulmonology & Respiratory System
7. Gastroenterology & Digestive System
8. Urology and Nephrology & Urinary System and Male Reproductive System
9. Obstetrics and Gynecology & Female Reproductive System
10. Neurology & Nervous System
11. Endocrinology & Endocrine System
12. Ophthalmology & The Eye
13. Otorhinolaryngology & The Ear, Nose, and Throat

APPENDICES

1. Word Parts
2. Abbreviations and Symbols
3. Selected English/Spanish Glossary
4. Answer Keys