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HSC112 Medical Terminology

  • Department Health Sciences
  • Level Lower
  • Format Online
  • Credits 3

Description

This course will prepare you for accurate oral and written use of medical language in a variety of health care settings and from multiple practitioner perspectives. You will gain a practical understanding of medical terminology that includes basic elements and word structure, body references, and specific vocabulary of the human biological systems. You will learn to interpret medical language into common terms and the proper language structure when using medical terms.

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Prerequisites

This course does not require any prerequisites.

Sections

Listing all available sections for this course, including their term, duration, and dates.
Term Dates Term & Duration Format
January 5, 2026 to March 1, 2026 Spring I - 8 Week Online
March 2, 2026 to April 26, 2026 Spring II - 8 Week Online
May 4, 2026 to June 28, 2026 Summer I - 8 Week Online
June 29, 2026 to August 23, 2026 Summer II - 8 Week Online