Basic course in medical terminology covering roots, prefixes, suffixes, and abbreviations with emphasis on the gastrointestinal and cardiovascular systems. Recommended for students applying to the medical interpreter program and those exploring entry into health careers.
HIT 51 is a short-term medical terminology course that only covers prefixes, suffixes, and root words. This class does not satisfy the requirement for health care programs. HIT 51 requires live online meetings that take place on Tuesdays from 5:10 pm to 8:00 pm for six weeks, from August 16 to September 29, 2024. Live online meetings require the use of CityZoom, Zoom's web conferencing platform in Canvas, using an internet enabled device. This class is part of CityOnline and is 6 weeks long. For course details, students must check the instructor’s website.