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Medical Terminology For Beginners

Enhance your medical vocabulary to communicate more effectively with doctors, nurses, and patients.

  • 29 Interactive Lessons and 194 topics mapped to the official exam objectives

Beginner Self-paced · 1 year access

29Interactive Lessons
194Topics
189Flashcards
189Glossary of terms

01 / Skills you'll get

What you will be able to do

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Medical Terminology is a beginner-friendly course that aims to equip medical assistants with a strong vocabulary to recognize terms in healthcare settings. Whether you are doing an administrative job or you are directly involved in a patient care role in the healthcare system, this course will give you the essential knowledge and command on language to do your job more efficiently. By the end of this Medical Terminology course, you’ll be confident enough to communicate effectively and comprehend medical information in various healthcare settings.
  • Ability to deconstruct and understand complex medical terms and their components (prefixes, roots, and suffixes)
  • Ability to construct medical terminology combining prefixes, roots, and suffixes
  • Skilled in correct pronunciation of medical terms
  • Ability to recognize a wide range of medical terms, including those related to various body systems, diseases, procedures, and medications
  • Ability to comprehend anatomical, pharmacological, diagnostic and pathological terms
  • Understanding of terms used in medical procedures, surgeries, and diagnostic tests (e.g., biopsy, endoscopy, MRI)
  • Familiarity with common abbreviations and acronyms, like CBC, EKG, STAT
  • Knowledge of Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes, like cardio-, -itis, -ectomy

Course Highlights

  • 29 Structured Lessons Comprehensive coverage of core course objectives
  • 1 Year Full Access Self-paced learning accessible anytime on all devices

02 / Lessons & labs

See exactly what you will learn and practice

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Lessons

29 Interactive Lessons · 194 topics
01 Introduction 2 topics
  • About This Course
  • Icons Used in This Course
02 Scrubbing In to Master Medical Terminology 7 topics
  • The Tale behind the Terms
  • Making Terminology Work for You
  • Building a Foundation of Vocabulary
  • In Terms of Anatomy
  • All Systems Go
  • Down-Under Details
  • The Ultimate Resource: You
03 Medical Terminology: The How and Why 5 topics
  • Defining Medical Terminology
  • Medical Terminology in the Real World
  • Changes in Medical Terminology
  • It’s Greek and Latin to Me
  • Modernizing Medicine
04 Introducing the Big Three: Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes 4 topics
  • Rooting Around for Answers
  • Prefix as Precursor
  • Common Prefixes
  • Suffixes: Final Thoughts
05 Acronyms, Eponyms, Homonyms, Multiples, and Plurals — Oh My! 3 topics
  • Acronyms
  • Deriving a Plural the Medical Way
  • Welcome to the Peanut Gallery: More Exceptions to the Plural Rules

03 / FAQs

Questions before you start

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What is medical terminology?
The medical terms used in the healthcare sector are known as medical terminology. It consists of words and phrases that describe diseases, medical procedures, body parts, diagnostic tests, and more.
Why is it important to learn medical terminology?

Healthcare professionals should be able to communicate effectively in healthcare settings, which makes this course very important for the following reasons:

  • Convey accurate information about diagnoses, treatments, and patient conditions
  • Understand and explain medical terms that can help patients make informed decisions
  • A strong grasp of medical terminology helps in professional advancement in the healthcare sector.
Who should take this course?
Medical assistants, technicians, healthcare workers, pharmacists, medical students as well as those curious about the healthcare system should take this course.
Will there be a certification provided after this course?
Yes, you will get a certificate of completion at the end of this course.
Is this course necessary for healthcare providers?
It is not mandatory but definitely advisable to learn medical terminology for better understanding of the healthcare system and ability to communicate effectively with doctors, nurses, and patients.

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