Medical Terminology

Coursera MOOC / Non-credit USD 49
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Medical Terminology

About this course

This specialization is intended for anybody that is interested in developing skills in medical language or preparing for further studies in the medical field. Learners will be able to identify common prefixes, suffixes, roots and abbreviations so they can recognize most medical terms used by medical professionals. Learners will also have an understanding of the structure of an electronic health record and extract vital information from it. Moreover, learners will gain basic knowledge of the anatomy and diagnoses related to all 10 main organ systems.

What you'll learn

  • recognize common medical prefixes, suffixes, and roots
  • understand the structure of electronic health records
  • extract vital information from health records
  • apply basic knowledge of anatomy related to major organ systems

Skills you'll gain

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