MA 125 - Medical Terminology II

Credit Hours: 3

A course for health sciences professionals designed to provide skill in understanding and using medical terms. This course is a continuation of MA 115. Anatomic and physiologic terminology, pathologic terminology, clinical procedures, laboratory tests, abbreviations and correct pronunciation and spelling of medical terms relating to the body systems are stressed. Included are the respiratory, hematologic, lymphatic, musculoskeletal, integumentary, ophthalmic, otic and endocrine systems along with specialized areas of oncology, radiology, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, pharmacology and psychiatry.
Prerequisites: MA 115 or permission of the instructor.
F/S (C, N, S)