medical terminology

HEALTH TECHNOLOGY YEAR 2 (HTECH2)

HTECH-MEDTERM – Medical Terminology/Externship (072150) – 1.5 credits (can be taken as CCP class)

· Semester – Grade 12 – Fee

This course focuses on the applications of the rules for constructing and defining medical terms with an emphasis on building a working medical vocabulary. Topics include using the appropriate abbreviations and symbols for anatomical, physiological and pathological classifications and the associated medical specialties and procedures. Students will decipher medical terms by identifying and using word elements with an emphasis on derivation, meaning, and pronunciation. Further, students will interpret and translate medical records and documents. This course can be taken as a CCP course.