Course Curriculum

    1. Introduction

    1. Introduction

    2. What Are Medical Word Parts?

    3. What Standard Word Parts Make Up Most Medical Terms?

    4. Roots and Medical Combining Forms

    5. Affixes

    6. Examples of Building Medical Terms

    7. Lesson Summary

    8. Frequently Asked Questions

    9. 1.1 quiz

    1. Introduction

    2. Basic Medical Terms

    3. Diagnosis Definition

    4. Diagnosis: Medical Terms

    5. Acute Vs. Chronic: Medical Definition

    6. Lesson Summary

    7. Frequently Asked Questions

    8. 1.2 quiz

    1. Introduction

    2. Medical Terminology

    3. Accuracy in Medical Terminology

    4. Medical Abbreviations

    5. Lesson Summary

    6. Learning Outcomes

    7. 1.3 quiz

    1. Introduction

    2. Abbreviation

    3. Medical Abbreviations

    4. A- Medical abbreviations

    5. B- Medical abbreviations

    6. C - Medical abbreviations

    7. Lesson Summary

    8. Frequently Asked Questions

    9. 1.4 quiz

    1. Introduction

    2. Medical Abbreviations

    3. Abbreviations Starting with D

    4. Abbreviations Starting with E

    5. Abbreviations Starting with F

    6. Abbreviations Starting with G

    7. Abbreviations Starting with H

    8. Abbreviations Starting with I

    9. Lesson Summary

    10. Learning Outcomes

    11. 1.5 quiz

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    General Questions

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  • YES, there are exams—held online on our platform and are proctored. Your course grade distribution is:

    • 25% Attendance
    • 25% Quiz
    • 25% Assignments
    • 25% Final Exam
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