AHP 130 - Medical Terminology

(3 credits)

45 lecture hours
Prerequisites: REN 092 or appropriate course waivers or ELI 082G and ELI 082W
Students become acquainted with the language of medicine including the elements of words: prefixes, suffixes, and roots; pronunciation of terms for each human body system; and other specialized areas of medical terminology. This course is also designed to teach medical terminology to those who have elected to pursue a career in the allied health field. Regardless of the specific area selected, medical language is the cornerstone of all other functions. The intent of this course is to develop the ability to recognize the language of medicine in the context in which it is used, as well as to recognize the language of medicine by sight.