Vet Med Term

Catalog description

This course guides learners through the process of reading, writing, and comprehending medical terminology used in the veterinary medical field including analysis and origin of word roots, prefixes and suffixes. Additionally word construction, definitions, and use of words related to the body systems are covered. Topics include the pronunciation, spelling and definition of word parts and vocabulary terms unique to the anatomy, clinical pathology, and treatment of animals. Lectures demonstrate the importance of proper vocabulary usage in patient records. (L,C)