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HITT 1305 - Medical Terminology



Study of the basic structure of medical words including prefixes, suffixes, roots, combining forms, plurals, pronunciation, spelling, and the definitions of medical terms. Emphasis is on building a professional vocabulary required for employment in the allied health care field.

Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion, students will be able to:

  • Identify, pronounce, and spell medical terms.
  • Use medical terms in context.
  • Utilize prefixes, suffixes, root words, and plurals to construct medical terms.
  • Analyze medical terms.
  • Translate abbreviations.
  • Interpret symbols.

Credit Hour(s): 3

Lecture Hour(s): 48



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