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

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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Pre- and Post-Workout Supplements for the Beginner

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Decision Making, Preventative Care, Pharmacology, Clinical Nutrition, Biology, Contraindication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      MedCerts

      Nursing Assistant Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Assistance, Nursing and Patient Care, Healthcare Ethics, Direct Patient Care, Caregiving, Toileting, Patient Education and Support, Medical Privacy, Oral Hygiene, Home Health Care, Patient Safety, Nursing Homes, Personal Care, Care Coordination, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Geriatrics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Immersify

      Comfort & Care: Pain, Nutrition, Hydration Assessments

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Assistance, Compassion, Patient Education And Counseling, Nutrition and Diet, Empathy, Patient Evaluation, Caregiving, Direct Patient Care, Care Management, Nursing Practices, Health Assessment, Medical Support, Vital Signs, Health Care

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Immersify

      Every Second Counts: Advanced and Emergency Clinical Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Blood Collection, Phlebotomy, Medication Administration, Healthcare Ethics, Automated External Defibrillator, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Medical Emergency, Emergency Medicine, Emergency Departments, Respiratory Care, Pathology, Acute Care, Patient Safety, Hospice, Emergency Response, Infection Control

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Immersify

      Vital Signs, Vital Skills: Essential Patient Assessments

      Skills you'll gain: Vital Signs, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Patient Education And Counseling, Blood Pressure, Mental and Behavioral Health, Clinical Experience, Triage, Respiration

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Immersify

      Infection Prevention & Wound Care: Clean Practice Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Cleanliness, Sanitation, Medical Support, Preventative Care, Health Assessment, Patient Safety, Patient Education and Support, Nursing and Patient Care

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

      Introduction to Bioinformatics

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Data Management, Clinical Data Management, Health Informatics, Data Analysis, Life Sciences, Natural Language Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Text Mining, Scientific Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Network Analysis, Data Visualization

      Beginner · Course

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      Duke University

      Introductory Human Physiology

      Skills you'll gain: Respiration, Anatomy, Pulmonology, Cardiology, Nephrology, Urology, Kinesiology, Vital Signs, Neurology, Biology, Nutrition and Diet, Gynecology

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Medical Terminology II

      Skills you'll gain: Medical History Documentation, Medical Terminology, Pulmonology, Cardiology, Medical Records, Health Informatics, Anatomy, Pathology, Pharmacology

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Medical Terminology III

      Skills you'll gain: Medical History Documentation, Medical Terminology, Medical Records, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Neurology, Gynecology, Urology, Anatomy, Psychiatry, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      149 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      MedCerts

      Clinical Medical Assistant Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Phlebotomy, Blood Collection, Sterilization, Medical Terminology, Nutrition Education, Infection Control, Pathology, Patient Education And Counseling, Vital Signs, Geriatrics, Laboratory Testing, Electocardiography, Anatomy, Pediatrics, Patient Evaluation, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Health And Safety Standards, Health Assessment, Sanitation, Nursing and Patient Care

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Pre- and Post-Workout Supplements for the Beginner: National Academy of Sports Medicine
    • Nursing Assistant Essentials: MedCerts
    • Comfort & Care: Pain, Nutrition, Hydration Assessments: Immersify
    • Every Second Counts: Advanced and Emergency Clinical Skills : Immersify
    • Vital Signs, Vital Skills: Essential Patient Assessments: Immersify
    • Infection Prevention & Wound Care: Clean Practice Essentials: Immersify
    • Introduction to Bioinformatics: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
    • Introductory Human Physiology: Duke University
    • Medical Terminology II: Rice University
    • Medical Terminology III: Rice University

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