Language of Medicine

Catalog description

Fundamentals of the language for the medical profession. Definitions, pronunciations, spelling and abbreviations of anatomical symptomatic, diagnostic and operative terms pertaining to each anatomical system of the body. Medical terms will also include those pertaining to the pharmacology clinical laboratory, radiology and pathology. Each body system will cover the structures and functions of that system so the student can relate these to the specialists, pathology and diagnostic and treatment procedure that follow. Co-requisite: NONE