HLTH 123: Medical Terminology

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Class Program

Health

Credits

Clinical Hours None

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

089118

Meets Degree Requirements For

Restricted Elective

Description

Prepares students for beginning studies in allied health careers. Includes study of terms in anatomy, physiology and pathology through word analysis with emphasis on word parts: prefix, root and suffix. Also covered are medical abbreviations and pathologic terms used for common medical diagnoses, diagnostic tests and operative procedures.

Grading Basis

Graded

Course Learning Outcomes

Able to break down the medical term into parts (prefix, word root, and suffix).

Obtain basic understanding of the body systems.

Understand abbreviations used in the local medical community.

Core Topics

Word parts; prefix, word root, and suffix
Intro to the body systems (ex: cardiac, respiratory systems)
Abbreviations – most often used in the medical field