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Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology is a one year 1 credit course designed to prepare students who have interest in careers in health care or medicine. The class presents medical terminology through a combination of anatomy and physiology, word building principles, and phonetic "sound-like" pronunciations. Course content is organized according to body systems. This course is an excellent first step for students interested in being doctors, nurses, medical assistants, technicians, or in any health related profession.
Required Text: The Language of Medicine
Students study medical vocabulary, abbreviations, and models as they study the human body!