ALHE 105 - Medical Terminology

Kansas Systemwide Transfer

3 Credit Hours

The purpose of the course is to provide the student with the basic tools for building a medical vocabulary. It emphasizes the building of a medical vocabulary from prefixes, suffixes, roots, and combining forms. Emphasis is placed on correct pronunciation, spelling, and analysis of medical terms as they pertain to anatomy, physiology, and diseases. The course provides an organized method for unlocking the mysteries of medical terms and building a working vocabulary. The various study methods used will enable the student to analyze medical terms and identify their relationship to specific medical categories.

KRSN Number HSC1030