COURSE CONTENT

• The Building Blocks of Medical Terminology
• Introduction to Medical Terminology
  • Word Parts
    • Roots and Combining Forms
    • Suffixes
    • Prefixes
  • Formation of Medical Terms
    • Guidelines for Medical Term Formation
    • Deciphering the Meaning of Medical Terms
  • Spelling – Pronunciation
  • Singular and Plural Forms
    • Greek Singular and Plural Forms
    • Latin Singular and Plural Forms
    • Irregular Latin Plural Forms
  • Body Structure and Anatomical Terms of Location
  • Cells
  • Tissues
  • Organs
  • Body Systems
  • The External Parts of the Body
  • Surface Anatomy
  • Body Cavities
  • Abdominal Regions – Abdominal Quadrants
  • Anatomical Position and Body Planes
  • Anatomical Terms of Location
  • The History of Medicine – A Journey through Ancient Greek Medicine
  • Basic Hospital Vocabulary
  • Hospital Departments
  • Hospital Personnel
  • Instruments and Equipment
  • Types of Diseases
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Microscopy as a Form of Art
  • Idiomatic Expressions
  • Mythonyms