Provides students with the basic techniques of medical word building using basic word elements. The class will be organized according to specific body systems and will include key terms and the introduction of anatomical, physiological, and pathological terms.

 
Learning Outcomes:

• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of medical word building using basic word elements.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of diagnostic and therapeutic terms that provide a solid foundation for medical terminology.
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of major prefixes of position, number and measurement, direction and other parameters.
• Demonstrate proficiency in pronunciation of various multiple medical terms that are common to a medical environment.