# HM1053 — Medical Terminology

Provides students with fundamental notions necessary for understanding Medical Terminology. Students learn basic anatomical structures of the body and identify commonly used abbreviations in the healthcare field. Emphasis is placed on proper use of elements of medical terminology such as prefixes, suffixes and root words. Progress monitored with written assignments, one quiz and one final exam.

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| Code | HM1053 |
| Hours | 42 |

## Part of these programs

- [Health Care Management](/programs/health-care-management)

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<small>Source: [https://www.northerncollege.ca/course/hm1053-medical-terminology/](https://www.northerncollege.ca/course/hm1053-medical-terminology/)</small>