Medical Terminology

Catalog description

This course provides a systematic study of the structure and formation of medical and scientific terms that are derived from Greek and Latin roots. The primary purpose of this course is to provide students with tools to determine the meaning behind scientific words by breaking down their structure into key prefixes, stems, and/or suffixes as adopted into English. You will acquire a working knowledge of the Greek and Latin linguistic components that are fundamental to medical and scientific terminology. Students will learn the principles of word analysis and construction. While this course will benefit those who are interested in medical or scientific fields, all students will gain valuable knowledge of the English language as a whole. No background knowledge of Greek or Latin required. Offered regularly.