HTCH 005 - Basic Medical Terminology
- Recent Professors
- Kris Gaiero, Zohreh Feyzi, Patricia Siqueiros
- Recent Semesters
- Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
- Class Size
- 32 students
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisite
- None
- Fall 2026 Sections
- View Fall 2026 sections of HTCH 005
- Transfers To
- CSU
- Description
- This course provides a basic understanding of word parts, including root words, prefixes and suffixes, and how they are combined to form medical terms. Emphasis is on how medical terms relate to the major organ systems in the body. The course also emphasizes related medical specialties and pathologies with intensive practice in vocabulary building, pronunciation and usage.
- Usually Held
- Mon Tue Wed Thu 9:00am–11:30am, Mon Wed 6:30pm–8:40pm