Medical Terminology MEDT

MEDT 1 Medical Terminology

Units

3

Hours

3 hours lecture

Advisory

Eligibility for English 1A

Transfers to

CSU

Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable

This course provides study and practical application of a medical vocabulary system according to body systems. Students review the basic construction of medical words, concentrating on word origins, root words, prefixes, and suffixes. Word structure, recognition, analysis, definition, spelling, and pronunciation are presented in the context of medical terms for organs, diseases, symptoms, diagnostic tests, and medical surgical procedures.

Offered: Fall 2026 (11 sections, listed as MEDT-1) · Winter 2027 (5 sections, listed as MEDT-1) · Spring 2027 (11 sections, listed as MEDT-1)