Medical Terminology- Terminology Basics

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 an introductory look into the basics of medical terminology, identifying what medical language is, its root words and origins in Greek and Latin. Topics also include commonly used prefixes and suffixes. This course also provides a pronunciation guide.

*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 medical terms derived from Latin and Greek word origins.
• Distinguish rudimentary medical root words.
• Identify basic medical terminology prefixes.
• Recognise fundamental medical term suffixes.
• Use combining vowels appropriately in medical term creation.
• Recognise medical terms using combining forms.
• Identify other language influences on medical terms such as French and English.