Information Package / Course Catalogue
Medical Terminology
Course Code: EHB111
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: 4
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

Bu ders kapsamında tıbbi terminolojinin temel kavramları, tıbbi terimlerin yapısı (kök, ön ek ve son ekler), vücut sistemlerine ilişkin temel tıbbi terimler ve sağlık alanında kullanılan yaygın kavramlar ele alınmaktadır. Ders; ameliyathane hizmetleri, evde hasta bakımı ve tıbbi görüntüleme teknikleri programı öğrencilerinin mesleki eğitimlerinde karşılaşacakları tıbbi terimleri doğru okuma, yazma ve yorumlama becerisi kazanmalarına yöneliktir.

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.Schools Medical Terminology Textbook - H. Gül Hatipoğlu Hatiboğlu Publications. 2015
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
Kas iskelet sistemine ilişkin terimler
Week 5 - Theoretical
Medical Terms Related to the Digestive System
Week 6 - Theoretical
Medical Terms Related to Cardiovascular System
Week 7 - Theoretical
Blood and lymphatic system terms
Week 8 - Theoretical
Solunum sistemi terimleri/midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Medical Terms Related to Endocrine System Midterm Exam
Week 10 - Theoretical
Terms of the excretory system
Week 11 - Theoretical
Medical Terms Related to Genital System
Week 12 - Theoretical
Nervous System Terms
Week 13 - Theoretical
Medical Terms Related to Eye, Ear-Nose-Throat and Deep
Week 14 - Final Exam
Public Health Terms
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144056
Individual Work142028
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)106
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
3
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3
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026