ALHT 1130Allied Health Terminology

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A study of medical language including word construction, definition, spelling, and proper usage of terms related to most allied health disciplines. Focuses on basic normal structure and function of the human body. Topics include: an overview of each body system, how systems coordinate activities to maintain a balanced state, recognizing deviations from the normal, and medical terminology including basic word structure and terms related to body structure and function are taught as an integral part of the course.