The course will educate students on the “language” of healthcare. Students will study the symbols and abbreviations used in medical terminology, and will learn how word parts such as roots, suffixes, and prefixes, act as the building blocks of medical terms. Upon completion, students should be able to pronounce, spell and define accepted medical terms and understand the application as it relates to each system of the body. Body systems include Circulatory, Digestive, Endocrine, Integumentary, Blood/Lymphatic, Muscular, Special Senses, Nervous, Reproductive, Respiratory, Skeletal, Urinary and Mental Health.
Prerequisite or Corequisite
ENGL101N or ENGL110N