HSC 104 - MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

    Recent Professors
    J. See, R. deRuyter, T. Do, S. Druce, M. Oceguera, Y. Valles
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    45 students
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Introduces medical terms, through the analysis of word roots, prefixes, suffixes and combining forms to create medical terms. Students demonstrate and practice accurate term pronunciation and spelling to create a medical vocabulary for use in medical and healthcare settings. Includes terms related to major diseases, diagnostics, physical examination and specialty procedures and common treatments that are used to communicate in the medical field.