Maricopa Community Colleges  HCE103   19976-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/25/97
HCE103 19976-99999 LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Basic Medical Terminology
Introduction to medical vocabulary with emphasis on accurate spelling and pronunciation of medical terms as they pertain to anatomy, physiology, diseases, and pharmacology. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
HCE103   19976-99999 Basic Medical Terminology
1. Analyze medical terms structurally. (I)
2. Describe parts, location, and functions of the body as a whole. (II)
3. Pronounce, spell, and define the most frequently used medical terms which may be encountered in a health care environment. (III)
4. Identify and use orally and in writing the most frequently used abbreviations of medical terms in a health care setting. (IV)
5. Recognize, spell, and define most frequently used terms and abbreviations related to pharmacology. (V)
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HCE103   19976-99999 Basic Medical Terminology
    I. Structural Analysis of Word Parts and Medical Parts
        A. Word root
        B. Suffix
        C. Prefix
        D. Combining vowels
      II. Structure of the Human Body Terms
          A. Body as a whole
            1. Body positional and directional terms
            2. Anatomical planes
            3. Anatomical abdominal regions
            4. Additional terms related to the body as a whole
          B. Individual body systems
            1. Anatomy and functions
            2. Word parts, prefixes, and suffixes
            3. Diagnostic terms
            4. Diagnostic procedural terms
            5. Abbreviations
        III. Medical, Diagnostic, and Disease Related Terms
            A. Analyzing
            B. Defining
            C. Pronouncing
            D. Spelling
            E. Building
          IV. Medical Abbreviations
              A. Most commonly used
              B. Definitions
            V. Pharmacological Abbreviations
                A. Most commonly used
                B. Definitions
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