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Common prefixes
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Common suffixes
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Some anatomical words ending in -oid
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Some anatomical words ending in -iform
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Some anatomical words ending in -ate
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Words pertaining to number and quantity
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Anatomical words where Latin and Greek synonyms are often used
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Names applied to muscles
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Bone names and their meanings
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Names of the cranial nerves and their meanings
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Words pertaining to joint types
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Words pertaining to action, movement and position in space
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Some anatomical lines, planes and points
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The regions of the abdomen
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Named points on the skull
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Head types
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Body types
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Glossary
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Eponyms
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About the book
Description
An Anatomical Wordbook serves as a reference guide of words used in the science of Anatomy. The text aims to enhance the comprehension of all who study anatomy by providing explanations to anatomical words. The book is organized in such a way that the words are grouped together by common themes for easy cross-referencing. The groups of words found in the text include bone names, names applied to muscles, words pertaining to joint types, and anatomical words where Latin and Greek are often used. Abbreviations, common prefixes and suffixes, anatomical lines, planes and points, regions of the abdomen and head and body types are likewise presented. Anatomists, physicians, and students and workers in the field of medicine will find great use of this book.
An Anatomical Wordbook serves as a reference guide of words used in the science of Anatomy. The text aims to enhance the comprehension of all who study anatomy by providing explanations to anatomical words. The book is organized in such a way that the words are grouped together by common themes for easy cross-referencing. The groups of words found in the text include bone names, names applied to muscles, words pertaining to joint types, and anatomical words where Latin and Greek are often used. Abbreviations, common prefixes and suffixes, anatomical lines, planes and points, regions of the abdomen and head and body types are likewise presented. Anatomists, physicians, and students and workers in the field of medicine will find great use of this book.
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ISBN
978-0-7506-1023-0
Language
English
Published
1990
Copyright
Copyright © 1990 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Imprint
Butterworth-Heinemann