Foothill College
AHS 52
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY · 4 units · used in 3 transfer pathways
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- Foothill catalogcourse record · 2026-2027
- FHDA class listingsWinter 2027 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
Introduction to medical terminology as used in the health professions. Provides opportunities for practical application of medical terminology and further development of skills in analyzing components of medical terms and building a medical vocabulary applicable to specialties of medicine. Course content includes anatomical and physiological terminology; basic structure, prefixes, suffixes; combining forms; abbreviations, clinical procedures, laboratory and diagnostic tests related to each body system.
Sections this term
Winter 2027 · updated Oct 18, 11:09 PM UTCAHS 52MEDICAL TERMINOLOGYOpen1 section · 40 seats reported · 1 instructor
- CRN 33285 · 01Open · 40
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
The Foothill catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.
What this course unlocks
Foothill courses that list AHS 52 as a prerequisite.
Transfer pathways that use AHS 52
ASSIST maps AHS 52 to a requirement in 3 published pathways from Foothill College.
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