2020-2021 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
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HIT 118B - Language of Medicine


Credits: 3
Description
Analysis of medical language by body system; and creating, defining, and applying common medical terms related to anatomy, disease processes, diagnostic procedures, laboratory tests, abbreviations, and therapeutic procedures.

Student Learning Outcomes
  1. Analyze the elements of medical terms.
  2. Create medical terms using appropriate combining forms, prefixes, and suffixes.
  3. Convert medical abbreviations and symbols into correct terms.
  4. Define medical terms for anatomy, signs, symptoms, diagnoses, and procedures.
  5. Apply medical terms, abbreviations, and definitions to healthcare scenarios.

Prerequisite: None



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