This course is designed to teach the language of medicine from the basic elements of the medical language to advance topics in medical care. The course includes word construction, definition, spelling, pronunciation, and the use of correct abbreviations of medical terms. The course content is organized around body systems and emphasizes the terminology related to disease and treatment. Systems that are covered in this class are: digestive system, urinary system, female and male reproductive systems, nervous system, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, musculoskeletal system, and the sense organs. In addition, students will gain information regarding anatomy and physiology, symptomatology, pathology, diagnostic/surgical procedures, radiology, and pharmacological terms.