ALH 140 - Medical Terminology

Institution:

Quincy College

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Description:

This course provides a foundation for the understanding of medical terms, their abbreviations, basic anatomy and physiology as well as pathological conditions. It includes the study of prefixes and suffixes and root/stem words as well as medical technology terms with an emphasis on spelling, pronunciation, definitions and common usage. This course is similar to learning a foreign language and involves the memorization as well as the application of words and terms. The student will study and demonstrate proficiency in spelling, pronouncing, definition and application of medical terminology. 3 credits

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.quincycollege.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 698-1700

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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