MDCA 1313 Medical Terminology

A study and practical application of a medical vocabulary system. Includes structure, recognition, analysis, definition, spelling, pronunciation, and combination of medical terms from prefixes, suffixes, roots, and combining forms.

Semester Hours

3

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

End-of-Course Outcomes

Define terms and abbreviations which apply to the structural organization of the body; analyze and identify terms and their components from a list, including prefixes, suffixes, roots, and combining forms; pronounce, spell, and define medical terms; and interpret the contents of a written patient medical scenario.