medical terminology

medical terminology

A medical terminology course provides an introduction to the language of healthcare by teaching the foundations of medical word-building—prefixes, suffixes, roots—and the analysis, spelling, pronunciation, and usage of medical terms relevant to body systems, diseases, treatments, and diagnostic procedures. Students learn how to construct, interpret, and apply medical terms to real clinical scenarios, building a working vocabulary used in medical and health professions. Content typically covers terminology associated with human anatomy and physiology, pathology, clinical procedures, and pharmacology. Practical emphasis is placed on deciphering unfamiliar terms, using appropriate abbreviations, and relating terminology to health records and professional communication in healthcare settings. Upon completion, learners should be able to build, spell, pronounce, and define medical terms accurately, understand medical abbreviations, and apply their knowledge within the context of healthcare documentation and patient care