BIOL2025 · Biology

Medical Terminology

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

The sciences have their own unique language and over ninety percent of the vocabulary comes from Greek and Latin roots. The goal of this course is to familiarize students with the Greek and Latin elements used to construct biomedical terminology in order to gain a better understanding of the words etymologies and meanings. Students will leave this course with: a basic knowledge of medical and clinical terminology broadly relating to human anatomy and physiology, including terminology pertaining to diagnosis and pathophysiology; an understanding of biomedical roots, suffixes, prefixes, and combined forms; a knowledge of how to construct biomedical terms; distinguish common medical abbreviations and acronyms; develop an active vocabulary of selected medical terms. This course will be a 100% on-line, asynchronous experience. Evaluation of successful mastery will include weekly, pre assigned exercises and quizzes. There will be 2-3 presentation assignments using Flip Grid software translating case studies, and a final exam.