Medical Terminology I (BMT 113)

Term: 2023-2024 Fall Term

Faculty

Lisa J TolmanShow MyInfo popup for Lisa J Tolman

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Description

BMT 113 Medical Terminology I 3 credits
Introduces the basic structure of medical language. Students will become familiar with prefixes, suffixes, root words, and combining forms pertaining to the chemical basis of life, as well as the integumentary, musculoskeletal, nervous, sensory, endocrine, blood, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Topics will include word structure and function, word building, as well as diagnostic, procedural, laboratory, pathological, surgical, and pharmacological terms. Additional concepts covered will include pronunciation, spelling, and pluralization of medical terms.