OT 10 - Medical Terminology

    Recent Professors
    B. Dehaan
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    30–40 students
    Difficulty
    4.2Lightout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Advisory: ENGL C1000H; ENGL C1000
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of OT 10
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course provides students an opportunity to learn medical vocabulary with concentration on prefixes, suffixes, and root words. Emphasis is given to word dissection and definitions as applied to the body systems including the terminology used in examinations, diagnoses, procedures, laboratory investigations, and medical reports. Students must pass a final 160-word definition exam with 95% accuracy in order to pass the course.