MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY (HLTH 195)

Term: 2026-2027 Academic Year Fall

Faculty

Sessaly LaNora Davis
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Emily Mary York
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Description

Studies anatomy, prefixes, suffixes, Greek and Latin root words and the information of words pertaining to medical and nursing subjects. Increases the efficiency of nurses, medical records technicians and medicine posting clerks. Systematic study of medical terms related to models, charts and slides illustrating the various systems of the body and their diseases. Emphasizes use and spelling of the terms in records, correspondence and forms. (3 credit, 3 lecture, 0 lab)