Medical Terminology

Catalog description

This course is designed for the health science student and includes the principles of building a medical vo- cabulary. Emphasis is placed on the use of word parts including prefixes, suffixes, and root words used with a combining form to establish medical terms. The course provides an overview of body systems, their anatomy and physiology, diseases, conditions, current medical and diagnostic procedures, treatments, and pharmaceu- tical agents, used in conjunction with terminology. Au- thentic medical records with activities to enhance the application of medical terminology to the “real world of medicine” are included. Correct spelling, definition, and pronunciation of medical terms is stressed. Com- munication both written and verbally between health care professionals, and between the health professional and patient, is emphasized.