SHS173 Medical Terminology

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 1. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit ABDİ SÜTCÜ HEALTH SERVICES VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Code SHS173
Name Medical Terminology
Term 2026-2027 Academic Year
Semester 1. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Ön Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label VK Vocational Knowledge Courses E Elective
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Doç. Dr. TOĞRUL NAĞIYEV
Course Instructor
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.


Course Goal / Objective

To provide knowledge, skills and competencies required for distinguishing, corrrect pronunciation, writing and using of medical terms about human nature and diseases

Course Content

Introduction to medical terminolgy, roots, prefixes, diagnostic suffixes, suffixes which show application and action, suffixes used in diagnosing the symptoms, medical abbreviations, general medical terms

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Ferdi TANIR. Tıbbi Terminoloji Ders Notları. Çukurova Üniversitesi S.H.M.Y.O. Yayınları, Adana, 2009.

Notes

Relevant video display, use of internet interface


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Evaluate the basic knowledge and skills acquired in medical terminology with a critical approach.
LO02 The basic elements of medical terminology spelling, pronunciation and meaning are known by students.
LO03 Explains the terms used in the field of Oral and Dental health.
LO04 To be able to know the concepts of supplement, prefix, suffix, eponym, acronym words, abbreviations in medical terminology
LO05 Knows basic pathological terms and basic symptomatic terms
LO06 Anatomical, diagnostic and symptom-related terms of the whole system
LO07 Evaluates the terms used in patient care in the field of Oral and Dental health.
LO08 Distinguish lifelong learning awareness.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains the basic anatomical structure and function of people. 5
PLO02 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Defines the modalities used in medical imaging and the selection of appropriate modalities
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal List the usage steps of medical imaging devices.
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Describe medical imaging methods.
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Lists the radiology tools and equipment.
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Plans the procedures for preanalytical, analytical and post analytical phases. 3
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Prepare the patient before the radiology examination.
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Takes necessary measures for radiation safety.
PLO09 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Applies the medical examination parameters correctly. 4
PLO10 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Performs contrast agent administration as prescribed to the patient.
PLO11 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Enables recording and archiving of the resulting image onto film, paper, CD or DVD.
PLO12 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal It makes the calibration and maintenance of radiology devices regularly
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Identify and obtain the deficiencies of radiological examination units.
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Provides coordination by informing the physician about the critical values. 3
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği After graduation, the student will have the ability to critically evaluate the information he has learned with his knowledge.
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik It works in harmony with the team members in the Angiography and Interventional Radiology units.
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Be able to communicate with colleagues, patients and physicians in a healthy and ethical sense.
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Uses information communication technologies and at least one foreign language.
PLO19 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Takes measures related to health and safety in the work environment and makes the first intervention when necessary.
PLO20 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Follows the technological developments and analyzes the dynamics specific to the field.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Definition and history, Classifications Reading lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
2 Pronunciation rules Reading lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
3 Basic components of medical terms, Structural dissociation of terms Reading lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Beyin Fırtınası
4 Roots Reading lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
5 Prefixes Reading lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Benzetim
6 Prefixes 2 Reading lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Gösterip Yaptırma
7 Suffixes Reading lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
8 Mid-Term Exam Reading lecture notes Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Suffixes 2 Reading lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Gösterip Yaptırma
10 Singular and plural forms of terms, Diminutive terms Reading lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
11 Eponims, Medical abbreviations Reading lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Beyin Fırtınası
12 Definitions and terms of human nature Reading lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Definitions and terms of human nature 2 Reading lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Beyin Fırtınası
14 General medical terms Reading lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
15 General medical terms 2 Reading lecture notes Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Beyin Fırtınası
16 Term Exams Reading lecture notes Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Reading lecture notes Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1
Final Exam 1 1 1
Total Workload (Hour) 72
Total Workload / 25 (h) 2,88
ECTS 3 ECTS

Update Time: 05.05.2026 01:10