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615 lessons 4.7h runtime 16 units 1,167 links between lessons Test yourself · 16 quizzes, a mid exam, and a final
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Begin with Unit 1: Word Structure & the Decoding Method. It sets the foundation for everything that follows.

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Unit 1: Word Structure & the Decoding Method 47 lessons, 2 lecture parts
Lecture: Part 1 · 30:04 Part 2 · 32:26
Unit 2: Universal Suffixes 52 lessons, 2 lecture parts
Lecture: Part 1 · 31:27 Part 2 · 32:53
Unit 3: Universal Prefixes 40 lessons, 1 lecture part
Lecture: Watch · 35:51
Unit 4: Body Organization & Orientation 42 lessons, 1 lecture part
Lecture: Watch · 39:35
Unit 5: Integumentary System 28 lessons, 1 lecture part
Lecture: Watch · 33:19
Unit 6: Musculoskeletal System 44 lessons, 1 lecture part
Lecture: Watch · 37:01
Unit 7: Cardiovascular System & Blood 48 lessons, 1 lecture part
Lecture: Watch · 37:40
Unit 8: Lymphatic & Immune Systems 20 lessons, 1 lecture part
Lecture: Watch · 26:40
Unit 9: Respiratory System 32 lessons, 1 lecture part
Lecture: Watch · 34:08
Unit 10: Digestive System 44 lessons, 1 lecture part
Lecture: Watch · 35:10
Unit 11: Urinary & Reproductive Systems 50 lessons, 2 lecture parts
Lecture: Part 1 · 17:21 Part 2 · 27:52
Unit 12: Nervous System, Senses & Behavioral Health 74 lessons, 3 lecture parts
Lecture: Part 1 · 32:05 Part 2 · 29:14 Part 3 · 28:55
Unit 13: Endocrine System 26 lessons, 1 lecture part
Lecture: Watch · 31:16
Unit 14: Oncology, Radiology & Pharmacology 36 lessons, 1 lecture part
Lecture: Watch · 29:25
Unit 15: Documentation, Abbreviations & Safety 22 lessons, 1 lecture part
Lecture: Watch · 30:18
Unit 16: Capstone Strand 10 lessons, 1 lecture part
Lecture: Watch · 32:02

Who this subject is for

  • Nursing and allied health students
  • Medical office and billing staff
  • Health science majors
  • Anyone who reads or writes clinical language

Why Medical Terminology matters

Medical terminology is the working language of every clinical setting. It is the foundation for:

  • Anatomy and physiology
  • Medical coding and billing
  • Pharmacology
  • Clinical documentation

Time to complete

of lessons (615, measured)
4.7 h
of lectures (21)
11.1 h
learning hours on the certificate, with quizzes and the final
21 h

Times are measured from the recordings and the exam time limits. Go at your own pace; nothing expires.

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