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    Learn medical terminology for effective communication in healthcare. Understand medical terms, abbreviations, and their meanings.

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Cancer Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Oncology, Medical Imaging, Patient Education And Counseling, Molecular Biology, Clinical Trials, Preventative Care, Treatment Planning, Patient Evaluation, Primary Care, Pathology, Urology, Patient Treatment, Health Care, Internal Medicine, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Laboratory Testing, Precision Medicine, Anatomy, Biology, Medical Terminology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Foundations of Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Change Management, Organizational Structure, Project Management, Organizational Change, Program Management, Project Closure, Agile Methodology, Project Planning, Waterfall Methodology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      95K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      MedCerts

      Medical Administrative Assistants and Office Procedures

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Medical Office Procedures, Medical Records, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Electronic Medical Record, Patient Registration, Medical History Documentation, Practice Management Software, Health Informatics, Record Keeping, Hospital Admissions, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Patient Preparation, Records Management, File Management, Information Privacy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Pittsburgh

      Introduction to Dental Terminology

      Skills you'll gain: Dental Procedures, Dentistry, Oral and Dental Care, Radiography, Dental Care, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, Medical Imaging, Radiology, Medical Terminology, Radiation Protection, Dental Hygiene, Medical Office Procedures, X-Ray Computed Tomography, Surgery, Practice Management Software, Pediatrics, Anatomy, Health Information Management and Medical Records

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      MedCerts

      Medical Administrative Assistants and the Healthcare Team

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Records, Medical Office Procedures, Health Information Management, Patient Coordination, Patient Registration, Care Coordination, Practice Management Software, Medical Billing and Coding, Medical Privacy, Emergency Response, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • T

      The University of Chicago

      Understanding the Brain: The Neurobiology of Everyday Life

      Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Psychology, Kinesiology, Anatomy, Behavioral Health, Human Learning, Human Development, Blood Pressure, Mental and Behavioral Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Respiration, Vital Signs, Biology, Speech Language Pathology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      3.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      MedCerts

      The Skin, Bones, and Muscles

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Anatomy, Pathology, Orthopedics, Medical Records, Medical Billing and Coding, Biology, Health Information Management, Physical Therapy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • M

      MathWorks

      Medical Image Processing

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Imaging, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Image Analysis, X-Ray Computed Tomography, Data Import/Export, Radiography, Matlab, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Vision, Deep Learning

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Medical Technology and Evaluation

      Skills you'll gain: Payment Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medical Equipment and Technology, Cost Benefit Analysis, Clinical Trials, Health Technology, Clinical Data Management, Financial Regulations, Program Evaluation, Pharmaceuticals, Health Policy, Risk Analysis, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Claims Processing, Regulatory Affairs, Health Care, Quality Assessment, Medicare, Probability & Statistics

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      288 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Health Concepts in Chinese Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Pharmacology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Assessment, Chronic Diseases, Geriatrics, Nutrition and Diet, Biology, Stress Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      411 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Introduction to Technical Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Technical Communication, Software Documentation, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Typography, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Collaborative Software, Proofreading, Peer Review, Multimedia, Version Control

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      320 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of California, Santa Cruz

      The History of Medicine: Philosophy, Science, and Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Pharmacology, Health Care, General Medicine, Medical Science and Research, Pharmaceuticals, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Medical History Documentation, Behavioral Health, Ancient History, World History, Cultural Responsiveness, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Chemistry

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      79 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular medical terminology courses

    • Cancer Biology: Johns Hopkins University
    • Foundations of Project Management: Google
    • Medical Administrative Assistants and Office Procedures: MedCerts
    • Introduction to Dental Terminology: University of Pittsburgh
    • Medical Administrative Assistants and the Healthcare Team: MedCerts
    • Understanding the Brain: The Neurobiology of Everyday Life: The University of Chicago
    • The Skin, Bones, and Muscles: MedCerts
    • Medical Image Processing: MathWorks
    • Medical Technology and Evaluation: University of Minnesota
    • Health Concepts in Chinese Medicine: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

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