HLTH 105 General Medical Terminology

Prerequisite: Placement into ENG 099 or higher
3 lectures per week: 3 hrs transfer credit
This basic course on the language of medicine designed for students entering allied health professions introduces medical terms within the context of the body’s anatomy and physiology. Medical terminology is built on building words by the most commonly used suffixes, prefixes, and combining forms. Spelling, pronunciation, and definitions of medical terms are stressed for mastery.