ALH 140 - Medical Terminology

1. Identify prefixes, suffixes, combining vowels and roots found within medical terms.
2. Define medical terms applicable to anatomy, physiology, pathology, procedures and symptomatology.
3. Spell medical terms correctly related to anatomy, physiology, pathology, procedures and symptomatology.
4. Pronounce medical terms accurately for anatomy, physiology, pathology, procedures and symptomatology.
5. Employ common abbreviations used in healthcare contexts.
6. Translate medical terminology into layperson’s terms and convert laypersons’ descriptions into medical terminology.
7. Utilize medical vocabulary appropriate for a professional healthcare setting when communicating orally and in writing.
8. Analyze unfamiliar medical terms by separating them into recognizable word components to determine their meaning and context.
9. Synthesize knowledge of medical word components to construct new or unfamiliar complex medical terms.
10. Evaluate the comprehension and effectiveness of medical terminology used in oral or written professional communications for intended audiences.

1. Roots, suffixes and prefixes
2. Terms pertaining to the body as a whole
3. Musculoskeletal system
4. Integumentary system
5. Nervous system
6. Sensory system
7. Cardiovascular system
8. Respiratory system
9. Blood system
10. Lymphatic and immune system
11. Digestive system
12. Urinary system
13. Reproductive systems
14. Pharmacology
15. Endocrine system
16. Cancer medicine
17. Radiology and nuclear medicine
18. Psychiatry

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