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.
Upon completion, students will be able to:
Use medical terms in context
Utilize prefixes, suffixes, root words, and plurals to construct medical terms
Analyze medical terms
Translate medical abbreviations
Interpret symbols
Identify, pronounce, and spell medical terms
Grade Basis: L
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3.0