About this course

Healthcare and medical professions have their own vocabulary, a specialised language that allows for quick and efficient communication between its members while minimising potential misunderstandings. Whether you are new to the medical profession or need a refresher class, this medical terminology course will give you the boost you are looking for to further your career!

This online course provides a comprehensive look into the medical terminology used in relation to Hematology, Oncology, and Lymphatic and Immune Systems. There are over 60 topics including blood components, lymph organs, and immune disorders and diseases. Cancer factors, classification, grading and staging are also covered.

*This module can be purchased separately or as part of the complete Medical Terminology course, which includes all 17 chapters.

What you will learn:

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Define the components of blood as well as describe the formation and composition of blood.
• Identify different components of blood as well as blood groups.
• Recognise factors for blood clotting and how this works to protect the body.
• Describe structures of the lymphatic system, their key functions as well as their physiologic processes.
• Determine common symptoms, signs, diseases and disorders, as well as treatments associated with hematology, immunology, the lymphatic system, and oncology.
• Explain common clinical procedures and laboratory tests used to diagnose and treat hematologic, immunologic and lymphatic diseases and disorders.
• Analyse terminology used to describe different kinds of cancer and how they grow.
• Identify common cancer protocols and what types of cancers they are used to treat.
• Interpret abbreviations and combining forms related to hematology.
• Characterise abbreviations and combining forms related to the lymphatic and immune system.
• Classify oncologic abbreviations and combining forms.