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Master
Course Outline
HO 280
Medical Vocabulary
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| Credits: 2 |
Clock Hours per Quarter: 20
AA Discipline:
Lecture Hours:20
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Description
Introduction to basic medical vocabulary. It provides the student a systematic approach to the language used in the health care system beginning with root words, prefixes and suffixes, and continuing on with the specific terms relating to normal and abnormal conditions of the body. |
Intended Learning Outcomes
Identify root words found in medical language.
Combine appropriate use of prefixes and suffixes to root words.
Identify anatomical body structures, diseases, normal and abnormal conditions using correct medical terminology.
List correctly the abbreviations found in medical vocabulary.
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Course Topics
Concepts of medical terminology
Suffixes and prefixes
Body structure and systems
Disease and treatment
Commonly used symbols
Abbreviations and their meanings
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Syllabi
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Quarter
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Item
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Instructor |
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| HO 280 |
Winter 2013 |
5749 |
Beverly O'laughlin |
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| HO 280 |
Fall 2008 |
5749 |
Beverly (O'Laughlin) Davis |
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| HO 280 |
Spring 2006 |
6426 |
Jane Carroll |
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| HO 280 |
Spring 2005 |
6426 |
Jane Carroll |
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| HO 280 |
Winter 2004 |
6425 |
Jane Carroll |
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Two Year Projected Schedule
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One* |
Year
Two** |
Fall |
Winter |
Spring |
Summer |
Mini |
Fall |
Winter |
Spring |
Summer |
Mini |
X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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*If fall quarter starts on an odd year (2003, 2005, etc.), it's Year One.
**If fall quarter starts on an even year (2002, 2004, etc.), it's Year Two.
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