Is medical terminology and A&P different?

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Is medical terminology in A&P or is medical terminology it's own class? Sorry for sounding stupid. Just wondering

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Terminology goes over the words used in the medical field and breaks them down into parts so you can learn to basically know what a word means by taking it apart.

Anatomy/physiology are all about learning about the human body and how it works.

I'm taking both of these classes (Anatomy and Med Term) this semester.

Hope that helped!

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I agree with PP. Medical terminology teaches you more about pre fix, root, and suffix of words. Anatomy the learns about the body. I took medical terminology before A & P which was helpful because my teacher liked to bring up pre fixes, etc.

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Med. terminology is its own class.

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Thanks everyone!

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They definitely overlap but they are separate courses. I have taken both, and both helped me gain a better understanding of the human body and medical procedures and that type of thing.

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lol..c'mon now..where would you get the idea that they are the same class?

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Just was wondering, is there any decent and affordable online AP Anatomy physiology & Medical Terminology Courses? Once worked in the office side home health several years ago and looking at getting back into healthcare more specifically in a non-certified MA or a hospital unit secetary, and I know some of the hospitals want Medical Terminology Experience... Any help would be appreciated. Have a great day and enjoy your weekend!!!

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I took an 8 week online medical terminology class thru my CC. Loved it. I bet ur CC offers it too.

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Both are different courses. But Medical terminology is very helpful before any healthcare career.

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Specializes in Endocrinology, hopefully.

I'm in A&P II, Micro, and Med Term this semester-- medical terminology is helpful to know going into the nursing field. And it's a breeze! I have a 99 in my online MT class!

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Anatomy and physiology is the study of structure and function.

Medical terminology refers to the language/communication used in healthcare.

They're different...

Only similarity is a&p will have med terms.

A&P is where you learn not just memorize

Med terms is 100% memorize.

Nursing is application and synthesis.

Med terms is .... Very very basic yet essential.

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