Elective course taken any time for any major. Medical terminology is the professional language of those who are directly or indirectly involved in the art of healing. The majority of medical terms have Greek or Latin origins. Some have been adapted from modern languages, especially German or French.
Many words are combinations of more than one language.
Frequently the name of the organ has Latin derivations, and the name of the disease comes from Greek origins. Brooks, Myrna LaFleur. Must have an e-mail address. Must have access to the Internet using Netscape or Explorer 4.0 or later. Martha Iken, RN, Ed.