HSC 113 - Medical Terminology

CAREER AND TECHNICAL CREDIT TYPE
2 credit(s)

Medical terms related to medical science (describing human body and functions). Emphasis on building a medical vocabulary through understanding root words, prefixes and suffixes, accurate spelling, and pronunciation.

Course Learning Outcomes
1. Analyze the component parts of a medical term.

2. Use basic prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms to build medical terms.

3. Identify and define common terms used in the medical record relating to disease, diagnostics, and medical or surgical treatments.