September 2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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HC 101 - Medical Terminology


This course introduces common medical terms through the analysis of word components. Emphasis will be placed on the structure of terms-Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes. A medical vocabulary will be developed through the study of the anatomical structures, physiological functions, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and pathologies of the body systems. Terminology will be practiced through the use of common abbreviations, spelling, pronunciation and definitions. 1.00 semester credit hr. Contact Hours: 15 Prerequisite: None Corequisite: None