MDT 090 - Introduction to Medical Terminology

Credit(s): 2
Lecture/Lab Contact Hours: 2, 0

This course is to assist students to effectively communicate in the field of health care. Students who take this course will become familiar with medical terminology by learning to dissect words in order to determine their meaning. A body systems approach to learning medical language will be used. Word parts will be used to build, analyze, define, and spell medical terms. Structural, directional, disease and disorder, surgical, and diagnostic terms; pronunciations; and abbreviations will be included.
Applicable toward graduation at Sandburg where program structure permits:
Degree or Certificate: AAS, AGS and Certificates where applicable (1.6)

Offered: Fall or Spring or Summer
General Education: Not Applicable