VETT 1000 Syllabus
Subject Code
VETT
Course Number
1000
Course Title
Veterinary Medical Terminology
Prerequisites
Program admission
Corequisites
Terms Offered
Offered Fall
Credit Hours
(2-0-2)
Course Description
This course introduces the elements of medical terminology. Instructors place emphasis on building familiarity with medical words through knowledge of roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Topics include word origins, word building, abbreviations and symbols, terminology related to animal anatomy, terminology specific to veterinary medicine, and reading medical orders and reports.
Course Outcomes
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Word Origins (Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes)
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Order
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Description
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1
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Explain the origin of medical terms.
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2
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Define word roots, prefixes, and suffixes
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Word Building
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Order
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Description
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1
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Combine word roots, prefixes and suffixes to form medical terms.
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2
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Demonstrate an understanding of medical term pronunciation.
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Abbreviations and Symbols
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Order
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Description
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1
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Define abbreviations and symbols relevant to veterinary medicine
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Terminology Related to Animal Anatomy
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Order
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Description
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1
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Define terms that are used to describe animal anatomy.
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Terminology Specific to Veterinary Medicine
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Order
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Description
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1
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Define occupational terms that are specific to veterinary medicine
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Reading Medical Records and Reports
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Order
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Description
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1
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Interpret medical records and reports
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