About the Program
The Medical Terminology program is designed to help learners understand, interpret, and apply medical vocabulary accurately. Covering body systems, disease terminology, abbreviations, and patient communication, this course provides practical knowledge for healthcare and medical professionals. By the end of the program, you’ll be confident in using medical terms in clinical, diagnostic, and professional settings.
What You’ll Learn
- Basic rules of medical terminology, including prefixes, suffixes, and word roots
- Detailed understanding of body systems (e.g., cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal)
- Medical abbreviations and their correct usage
- Terminology related to diseases, diagnostics, and treatments
- Effective communication with patients and healthcare professionals
- Specialty-specific terms in fields like cardiology and pharmacology
- Historical and cultural evolution of medical terminology
- Practical application of terminology in real-world scenarios
Why Choose This Course?
- Learn from experienced healthcare and medical educators
- Hands-on exercises and real-time terminology tasks
- Comprehensive coverage of core and advanced medical terminology
- Enhances communication skills in healthcare settings
- YVU–SkillDzire recognized certification
Who Can Join?
Ideal for beginners, medical students, nurses, healthcare professionals, and anyone aspiring to improve medical terminology knowledge, clinical communication, or healthcare documentation skills.
Course Curriculum
1. Introduction to Medical Terminology
- Basic Rules and Suffix Linking
- Types of Suffixes
- Prefixes
- Word Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes
2. Body Systems Overview
- Integumentary System: Anatomy and Physiology
- Integumentary System: Pathology and Treatment
- Gastrointestinal System: Anatomy and Physiology
- Gastrointestinal System: Diagnostics and Treatment
- Respiratory System
- Cardiovascular System
- Musculoskeletal System
- Genitourinary & Reproductive System
- Nervous System
- Endocrine System
- Special Senses
3. Disease and Treatment
- Understanding Disease
- Patient Examination Techniques
4. Medical Abbreviations and Communication
- Exploring Medical Abbreviations in Healthcare
- Classification of Medical Abbreviations
- Anatomy of Communication: Body Parts and Medical Terminology
- Medical Language Puzzle: Unraveling the Meanings of Terminologies
5. Advanced Medical Terminology
- Terminology Triangulation: Medical Terminologies in Diagnostics and Pharmacology
- Medical Terminology in Specific Specialties: Cardiology and Others
6. Historical and Cultural Perspectives
- The Evolution of Medical Terminology
- Medieval and Renaissance Developments in Medical Terminology
- Development of Terminology in Cardiology
- Cross-Cultural Comparisons of Medical Terminology
7. Impact on Patient Care
- Impact of Medical Terminology on Patient Communication and Care
8. Real-Time Tasks
- Exploring Medical Terminology - Word Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes
- Deciphering Medicine - A Study on Abbreviations in the Healthcare Field
- Anatomy of Communication - Body Parts and Medical Terminology
- Medical Language Puzzle - Unraveling the Meanings of Terminologies
- Terminology Triangulation
- The Evolution of Medical Terminology
- Medical Terminology in Specific Specialties
- Impact of Medical Terminology on Patient Communication and Care
Earn Your Certificate
On completion, you’ll receive an industry-recognized certificate from YVU – SkillDzire.
Real-Time Medical Terminology Projects
Medical Terminology Worksheets
Practice exercises and worksheets to reinforce understanding of word roots, prefixes, suffixes, and medical abbreviations.
Body System Case Studies
Analyze case studies related to different body systems to apply medical terminology in context and improve clinical comprehension.
Medical Documentation Task
Hands-on project to create sample patient reports, medical charts, and documentation using proper medical terminology and abbreviations.
Career Outcomes
Medical Transcriptionist
Salary Range: ₹2–4 LPA
Medical Coding Specialist
Salary Range: ₹3–5 LPA
Healthcare Documentation Associate
Salary Range: ₹2.5–4.5 LPA
What Our Students Say
“The Medical Terminology course helped me understand complex medical terms clearly. I gained confidence in documentation and now work efficiently as a Medical Transcriptionist.”
– Priya, Apollo Hospitals
“Learning medical abbreviations and terminology through this program made my transition into healthcare documentation seamless. The hands-on tasks were extremely practical.”