NURS 155 - Basic Medical Terminology

    Recent Professors
    Yana Gardiner, Alison Phinney
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None
    Summer 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course covers the origin, correct spelling, pronunciation, meaning, and correct usage of common medical terms and their application to clinical records and reports. It emphasizes the roots, prefixes, suffixes, medical abbreviations, symbols, and terms commonly used in medical records.