Medical Terminology

Latin derivative words frequently encountered in the medical world. Provides a working knowledge of the structure of the word, prefix, suffix, and root definitions with application to body structures and systems. Additional health information related to the medical terms such as etiology, diagnosis, and management. Some self-teaching features are included. Internet course.

Advanced application of principles of medical term building. Students build an extensive medical vocabulary. Covers circulatory, respiratory, gastrointestinal, nervous and endocrine systems and psychiatric conditions. Some self-teaching features and on-line components are included. Internet course. Prerequisite: MEDT 1010.

Enhances the knowledge of medical terminology related to physiological conditions and treatments modalities. Covers musculoskeletal, integumentary, urinary systems; and oncological, reproductive system, maternal/fetal/neonatal conditions. Some self-teaching features are included. Internet course. Prerequisite: MEDT 1010.