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$79
Plus membership
3 Credits
All courses include:
Free eTextbooks
2 to 3-day turnaround for grading
Multiple chances to improve your grade
On-demand tutoring
Student support 7 days a week
Medical Terminology
$79
Plus membership
3 Credits
About This Course
ACE Approved 2024
Our Medical Terminology online course introduces you to elements of medical terminology, like the etymology of words used to describe the human body. Learn how to apply the proper terminology and spelling for major pathological conditions.
What You'll Learn
Define medical terms by evaluating and analyzing their word parts.
Develop the ability to accurately pronounce, spell, and use medical terms in real-world healthcare contexts.
Gain proficiency in breaking down and understanding complex medical terms, including word roots, prefixes, and suffixes.
Distinguish common medical abbreviations and acronyms.
Interpret medical terms that apply to body systems, diagnosis, disease, and treatment accurately.
Apply acquired knowledge to communicate effectively with patients and other healthcare professionals.
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This Medical Terminology course explains and teaches you to identify the terms used for the integumentary, respiratory, nervous, reproductive, endocrine, urinary, digestive, lymphatic, hematic, immune, and musculoskeletal systems. You will also spend time comparing and contrasting the different body systems as well as defining and describing the function of each system.
There are no prerequisites to take Medical Terminology.