Medical Terminology (HLUC 1100)

This course is designed to introduce medical terminology and provide a working knowledge of anatomy and disease processes relating to different body systems. Students become familiar with basic word structure, prefixes, suffixes, combining forms, abbreviations and terms pertaining to the body as a whole. Terms and pathological conditions relating to the digestive, urinary, male and female reproductive, endrocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular and lymphatic and musculoskeletal systems are discussed.

This course is part of the full-time Health Unit Coordinator program

Course code: HLUC 1100

Credits: 2.0

Length: 60.0 hours

Course outline: https://www.vcc.ca/vccphp/courseoutline?subject=HLUC&number=1100

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Medical Terminology (HLUC 1100)

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