Medical Terminology
Overview
Subject area
BI
Catalog Number
403
Course Title
Medical Terminology
Department(s)
Description
An introduction to the language of medicine. The basic structure, literal meaning and synthesis of medical words taught through a systematic analysis of prefixes, suffixes, roots, and combining forms. This course covers essential terminology relative to human disease and associated diagnostic, surgical and imaging procedures, including the interpretation of prescriptions.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
No
Credits
Minimum Units
2
Maximum Units
2
Academic Progress Units
2
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
2