Medical Terminology & Abbreviations Course
Read Any Medical Report and Understand It Yourself
With Dr. Najib Kamal Bachir, you learn how to break down medical terms and abbreviations instead of memorising them, and read the report with understanding.
- Level No prior experience needed
- Payment 4 interest-free instalments
Is This Course Right for You?
If medical reports are part of your work or studies and their terms are hard to follow, this course is for you.
Try Before You Register
Do You Know What These Lines Mean?
Tap each line to see what it means.
HTN
High blood pressure (hypertension).
c/o SOB
Complains of shortness of breath.
Appendectomy
Removal of the appendix: append = appendix, ectomy = removal.
Hypoglycemia or Hyperglycemia?
Hypo means low and hyper means high: one prefix flips the meaning of blood sugar.
PO BID PRN
By mouth, twice a day, as needed.
Curriculum
What Will You Learn?
Five topics that take you from how a medical word is built to reading the full medical file.
How a Medical Word Is Built
- Root, prefix and suffix
- Compound medical terms
- Body-system terminology
Medical Abbreviations
- The most common basic abbreviations
- Advanced abbreviations doctors write
- Abbreviations that look alike and cause confusion
Diseases, Symptoms and Diagnosis
- Names of diseases and medical conditions
- The difference between what the patient reports and what the doctor observes
- Diagnostic terms, and diagnoses that look alike
Tests and Procedures
- Laboratory tests
- Radiology and medical imaging
- Medical and surgical procedures
Reading the Medical File
- Physicians' notes and admission and discharge reports
- Medications: dose, route and frequency
- Practice on medical cases and reports
Course Format
How Will You Learn and Apply?
Live sessions with Dr. Najib, each building on the one before.
Each Session Builds on Your Test
After the teaching sessions you take a test, and the next session builds on it: it clears up what confused you, separates similar terms and applies them to medical cases.
Live in the Evening, and Recorded
Join online and ask questions during the session. If you miss one, you’ll find it recorded.
24+ years of experience
Course Instructor
Dr. Najib Kamal Bachir
Consultant in Medical Coding, Health Insurance, and Revenue Cycle Management (RCM)
More than 24 years in medical coding, health insurance and revenue cycle management. He explains terms the way they appear in the files he has worked with.
Training Provider
Shifa Technological Training Center
The provider that delivers the course and issues the completion certificate.
When You Complete the Course
Course Completion Certificate
The course is delivered by Shifa Technological Training Center, which issues a completion certificate after you complete the three tests.
The certificate confirms completion of the course and is not a professional accreditation or licence.
FAQ
Questions You May Have Before Registering
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Can I pay in instalments?
Yes, in 4 interest-free payments of SAR 247.50 with Tabby or Tamara.
I studied medical terminology at university. Will this course help me?
Yes, if you’ve forgotten it or never applied it to reports. The course starts from reading the term in a report, not memorising it.
Does the course grant CME hours or SCFHS accreditation?
No. Its certificate is a completion certificate from Shifa Technological Training Center.
What if I miss a session?
You’ll find it recorded, and there is no minimum attendance.
What happens after I complete registration and payment?
Your order confirmation details will appear after payment is completed, and instructions for joining and accessing the course will be sent using your registered contact information.
What is the cancellation and refund policy?
Cancellations and refunds are subject to MEDURA’s published refund policy and the course terms applicable at the time of registration.