Quick & Easy Medical Terminology

Quick & Easy Medical Terminology, 10th Edition, written by Peggy C. Leonard and published by Saunders, is an introductory textbook created for students in one-semester medical terminology courses as well as independent self-study learners. The volume establishes basic word-building skills alongside practical medical terms needed to interpret clinical language.

The curriculum divides into two distinct parts, moving from foundational linguistic tools to specialized body system vocabulary. Initial chapters explain suffixes, prefixes, combining forms, and whole-body terminology. Subsequent chapters focus on the musculoskeletal, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive, integumentary, and endocrine systems, connecting terminology directly to anatomy, disorders, diagnostic tests, and clinical treatments.

To support retention, the text pairs a programmed learning format with standard review questions, delivering immediate feedback as students complete practice exercises. Selected as a Doody's Core Title in Dictionaries/Terminology, this 496-page guide offers structured preparation for health-focused academic programs.