Medical Terminology

Catalog description

The course consists of a series of modules designed to illuminate the principles behind the construction of medical terms and their usage in regard to body systems. The course will emphasize the prefixes, suffixes and word roots utilized in the medical arena. Whether students use this course as a foundation for a career in many different health-related fields, such as medicine, nursing, physical therapy, pharmacy, dentistry, etc., or if students want to carry on an informed conversation with their healthcare provider, this course will help students to analyze and understand a multitude of medical terms as they are encountered.