What do we learn in medical terminology?
Medical terminology focuses on the component parts of medical terms: prefixes, suffixes and word roots. Students practice formation, analysis and reconstruction of terms. There is an emphasis on spelling, definition, and pronunciation. There will also be an introduction to operative, diagnostic, therapeutic and symptomatic terminology of all body systems as well as systemic and surgical terminology. This is a transcripted course through CVTC. Students will have the opportunity to earn college credit through this course.
Medical terminology focuses on the component parts of medical terms: prefixes, suffixes and word roots. Students practice formation, analysis and reconstruction of terms. There is an emphasis on spelling, definition, and pronunciation. There will also be an introduction to operative, diagnostic, therapeutic and symptomatic terminology of all body systems as well as systemic and surgical terminology. This is a transcripted course through CVTC. Students will have the opportunity to earn college credit through this course.