BIOL 3703 - MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

This course teaches the medical terminology and vocabulary used by individuals working in healthcare settings. The focus of this course is on medical and clinical terminology relating to human anatomy and physiology from an organ system perspective. An emphasis is placed on those terms relating to the clinical diagnosis and pathophysiology of disease states. Students will also learn how to use prefixes, suffixes, and word roots to determine the meaning of new terms. Common shorthand used in the medical field such as acronyms and clinical abbreviations are merged to ready students for clinical engagement.

Prerequisites & Notes
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Credits: 3