本教程重点介绍了人体各器官系统的基本解剖结构和生理功能、医学英语术语的常见词根和词缀及其拼读规则，以及临床常见疾病的文献阅读技巧。通过本教程的学习，学习者可以强化医学基础知识，掌握医学英语术语的构词方法和记忆策略，并熟悉医学英语的文体特征。

Chapter 1 Introductioto Medical Terminology
1.1 Concept of Medical Terminology
1.2 Word Elements
1.2.1 Prefix
1.2.2 Suffix
1.2.3 Root
1.2.4 Combining Form
1.3 Pronunciatio
1.4 Stress Rules of Medical Terminology
1.4.1 Fix the Stress othe Preceding Syllable
1.4.2 Fix the Stress othe Second-to-Iast Syllable
1.4.3 Fix the Stress othe Third-to-Iast Syllable
1.5 Singular and Plural Forms
Chapter 2 The Cardiovascular System Terminology
2.1 Introductioto the Cardiovascular System
2.2 Roots and Affixes
2.3 Pathological Conditions
2.3.1 Atherosclerosis
2.3.2 Coronary Artery Disease
2.3.3 Arrhythmia
2.3.4 Heart Failure
2.3.5 Varicose Veins
2.4 Case Report： Mitral Valve Replacement Operative Report
2.5 Additional Reading： Venous Thromboembolism
Chapter 3 The Respiratory System Terminology
3.1 Introductioto the Respiratory System
3.2 Roots and Affixes
3.3 Pathological Conditions
3.3.1 Pleurisy
3.3.2 Pneumoconiosis
3.3.3 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
3.3.4 Pleural Effusions
3.3.5 Tuberculosis
3.4 Case Report： MERS CoV InfectioiRenal Transplant Recipient
3.5 Additional Reading： COVID
Chapter 4 The Musculoskeletal System Terminology
4.1 Introductioto the Musculoskeletal System
4.2 Roots and Affixes
4.3 Pathological Conditions
4.3.1 Muscular Dystrophies
4.3.2 Fractures
4.3.3 Osteoporosis
4.3.4 Osteosara
4.3.5 Myasthenia Gravis
4.4 Case Study：Low Back Pai
4.5 Additional Reading：Paget's Disease
Chapter 5 The Digestive System Terminology
5.1 Introductioto the Digestive System
5.2 Roots and Affixes
5.3 Pathological Conditions
5.3.1 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
5.3.2 Peptic Ulcers
5.3.3 Colorectal Polyps
5.3.4 Hepatitis
5.3.5 Intestinal Obstructio
5.4 Case Study： Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis with a BrowTumor of the Mandible
5.5 Additional Reading： Crohn's Disease
Chapter 6 The Urinary System Terminology
6.1 Introductioto the Urinary System
6.2 Roots and Affixes
6.3 Pathological Conditions
6.3.1 U rinary Tract Infection
6.3.2 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
6.3.3 Hydronephrosis
6.3.4 U rinary Stones
6.3.5 Renal Failure
6.4 Case Report：Severe Acute Post—infectious Glomerulonephritis
6.5 Additional Reading：Nephrotic Syndrome in Adults
Chapter 7 The Nervous System Terminology
7.1 Introduction to the Nervous System
7。2 Roots and Affixes
7.3 Pathological Conditions
7.3.1 Cerebrovascular Accident
7.3.2 Parkinson’s Disease
7.3.3 Alzheimer’s Disease
7.3.4 Epilepsy
7.3.5 Multiple Sclerosis
7.4 Case Study：Neurosurgery
7.5 Additional Reading：Huntington’s Disease
Chapter 8 The Endocrine System Terminology
8.1 Introduction to the Endocrine System
8.2 Roots and Affixes
8.3 Pathological Conditions
8.3.1 Pituitarism
8.3.2 Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism
8.3.3 Diabetes Mellitus
8.3.4 Addison’s Disease
8.3.5 Hypogonadism and Hypergonadism
8.4 Case Study：Treatment of Diabetes with Insulin Pump
8.5 Additional Reading.Cushing Syndrome
Keys to Tasks
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