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

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      MedCerts

      Pharmacy Technician Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacist Assistance, Medication Dispensation, Pharmacy Operations, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Prescription, Pharmacy, Medical Terminology, Medication Administration, Data Entry

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Shanghai Jiao Tong University

      杏林探宝——认知中药

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Contraindication, Preventative Care, Chronic Diseases, Drug Interaction, Nutrition and Diet, Patient Safety, Medical History Documentation, Ancient History

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      133 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      The Newborn Assessment

      Skills you'll gain: Health Assessment, Child Health, Patient Evaluation, Respiratory Care, Pediatrics, Cardiology, Vital Signs, Medical Terminology, Infectious Diseases, Anatomy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      291 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Healthcare Analytics Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Health Care Administration, Analytics, Patient Safety, Business Analytics, Health Care, Data Analysis, Statistics, Performance Measurement, Statistical Analysis, Data Collection, Systems Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Data Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Anatomy, Physiology, and Kinesiology for Fitness Professions

      Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Physical Therapy, Mechanics, Injury Prevention, Neurology, Medical Terminology, Anatomy, Orthopedics, Respiration, Biology, Nutrition and Diet, Rehabilitation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Basic Principles of Cell Signaling

      Skills you'll gain: Pathology, Life Sciences, Medical Science and Research, Pharmacology, Neurology, Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Oncology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      88 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Black-box and White-box Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Software Testing, Behavior-Driven Development, Test Case, Acceptance Testing, Code Coverage, Functional Testing, Test Planning, Unit Testing, Test Automation, Testability, JUnit, Requirements Analysis, Java Programming

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      113 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Optical Efficiency and Resolution

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Systems Design, Technical Design, Image Analysis, Medical Imaging, Numerical Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Physics, Differential Equations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Software, Applied Mathematics, Spatial Analysis

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Florida

      TECH MeD: Transdisciplinary Education for Critical Hacks of Medical Devices

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Equipment and Technology, Telehealth, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Patient Safety, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Internet Of Things, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Ethics, Regulatory Compliance, Emerging Technologies, Data Security

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Foundations of Telehealth

      Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Health Technology, Health Systems, Health Care, Clinic Management Systems, Patient Flow, Medical Billing and Coding, Health Informatics, Telecommunications, Regulatory Compliance, Medical Equipment and Technology, Health Policy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      46 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Columbia University

      HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Clinical Perspective)

      Skills you'll gain: Care Coordination, Health Informatics, Health Systems, Health Technology, Interoperability, Health Care, Health Administration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Patient Education and Support, Primary Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Electronic Medical Record, Health Policy, Telehealth, Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      PMP Exam Prep: Project Management Principles

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Milestones (Project Management), Project Schedules, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Engineering Documentation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Pharmacy Technician Essentials: MedCerts
    • 杏林探宝——认知中药: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    • The Newborn Assessment: University of Colorado System
    • Healthcare Analytics Essentials : Northeastern University
    • Anatomy, Physiology, and Kinesiology for Fitness Professions: National Academy of Sports Medicine
    • Basic Principles of Cell Signaling: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
    • Black-box and White-box Testing: University of Minnesota
    • Optical Efficiency and Resolution: University of Colorado Boulder
    • TECH MeD: Transdisciplinary Education for Critical Hacks of Medical Devices: University of Florida
    • Foundations of Telehealth: Johns Hopkins University

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