MED* 125 - Medical Terminology

Credit(s): 3
This course will afford students the opportunity to obtain knowledge and understanding of basic medical terminology as the language of the healthcare profession. The student learns basic medical word roots and combining forms, suffixes, prefixes and abbreviations. Correct spelling, forming singulars and plurals, understanding definitions and using terminology related to the human anatomy are important components of this course. This course is especially useful for health professionals and is a required course for students enrolled in the Medical Assisting Program.
Formerly listed as BOT 180. Not open to students who have successfully completed BOT 180.