MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

This course provides instruction in the definition and pronunciation of basic medical terms and vocabulary used in the health care industry. Medical terminology will be taught using an anatomy and systems approach and will include the use of prefixes and suffixes. Students will learn terminology related to diseases, laboratory tests, imaging, surgical and treatment procedures, and basic terms related to specialized areas of medicine. (FT)

SUBJ: 
HLTH
CRSE: 
612
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