Medical Terminology

Overview

Key facts

This Medical Terminology course from Warnborough College is relevant to anyone working or wishing to work in fields of health, alternative medicine or paramedical areas; such as reception for a doctor or natural therapist.

Aims

• Explain the scope and nature of terminology used in medicine and allied professions.

• Identify the meaning of words that describe general anatomical features, including disorders.

• Identify the meaning of words which describe medical tools, equipment and procedures.

• Identify the meaning of words that describe pharmacological terms.

• Identify the meaning of words that describe physiological and anatomical features in the musculoskeletal system, including disorders.

• Identify the meaning of words that describe physiological and anatomical features in the cardiovascular, lymphatic and immune systems, including disorders.

• Identify the meaning of words that describe physiological and anatomical features in the respiratory and reproductive systems, including disorders.

• Identify the meaning of words that describe physiological and anatomical features in the digestive and excretory systems, including disorders.

• Identify the meaning of words that describe physiological and anatomical features in the skin, including disorders.

• Identify the meaning of words that describe physiological and anatomical features in the nervous and sensory systems, including disorders.