MDT 100 - Medical Terminology

Institution:

Carl Sandburg College

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Description:

This course is designed for anyone desiring a background in the language of medicine, and presents a system of learning medical terms from word roots, combining forms, prefixes and suffixes. By the end of the course, the student will be able to recognize, build, define and spell correctly literally thousands of medical words from the elements learned, and be proficient in using a medical dictionary. This course is useful for anyone in the health care professions: those working in hospitals (nurses, radiologic technologists, unit secretaries, people in medical records or the business office, etc.) in a doctor's office, in nursing homes or those in Emergency Medical Technology. Those entering any health care profession will find Medical Terminology a great asset to understanding lectures and textbooks, making their learning easier. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Applicable toward graduation at CSC where program structure permits: Degree or Certificate -AAS, AGE, All Certificates General Education - Not Applicable

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sandburg.edu

Phone Number:

(309) 344-2518

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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