Information Package / Course Catalogue
Radilogical Terminology
Course Code: TGT151
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to enable students studying in the health field to correctly understand, interpret, and use medical terminology. The goal is for students to learn fundamental Latin and Greek-derived terms used in healthcare and to gain the ability to use correct terminology in clinical practice.

Course Content

This course covers the basic concepts of medical terminology, the structure of medical terms (root, prefix and suffix), fundamental medical terms related to body systems, and common concepts used in the health field. The course aims to enable students in operating room services, home patient care, and medical imaging techniques programs to acquire the skills to correctly read, write, and interpret medical terms they will encounter in their professional training.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Nazan ÖZTÜRK
Learning Outcomes
1.It explains the basic concepts of medical terminology.
2.It describes the structure (root, prefix, suffix) of medical terms.
3.It explains basic medical terms related to human body systems.
4.They will gain the ability to correctly read and write medical terms.
5.It interprets the basic terminology used in clinical practice.
6.It uses concepts specific to the health field correctly.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ay, E. N. (Ed.) (2022). Medical Terminology. Ankara: Nobel Medical Bookstores.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to medical terminology and basic concepts.
Week 2 - Theoretical
The structure of medical terms (root, prefix, suffix)
Week 3 - Theoretical
Formation and pronunciation of medical terms.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Terms related to the musculoskeletal system
Week 5 - Theoretical
Medical Terms Related to the Digestive System
Week 6 - Theoretical
Medical Terms Related to the Cardiovascular System
Week 7 - Theoretical
Blood and lymphatic system terminology/midterm exam
Week 8 - Theoretical
Respiratory system terms
Week 9 - Theoretical
Medical Terms Related to the Endocrine System
Week 10 - Theoretical
Terms related to the excretory system
Week 11 - Theoretical
Medical Terms Related to the Genital System
Week 12 - Theoretical
Nervous System Terms
Week 13 - Theoretical
Medical Terms Relating to the Eye, Ear-Nose-Throat, and Skin
Week 14 - Theoretical
Public health terms
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment14007
Individual Work140114
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1314
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)85
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026