HCS-154 Medical Terminology

This is an introductory course into the principles of medical terminology. Medical terminology is the framework for developing a robust medical vocabulary essential to every health care professional. The content includes analyzing individual word parts, body systems, basic medical language, body orientation, health, wellness and disease terms.

Credits

3

Lecture Contact Hours

3

Lab Contact Hours

0

Other Contact Hours

0

Department

• Health Science and Human Performance

Grading Scheme

• Letter

SUNY Gen Ed Credit

• No

Outcomes

1. Define terms associated with body systems and correctly identify appropriate basic medical language
2. Demonstrate steps used in using a medical dictionary
3. Define and spell terms related to wellness, disease and body systems
4. Analyze unfamiliar medical terms using knowledge of word parts