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Pathology, Pharmacology & Medical Terminology

Class Number: THERMASS 10537121-1 - Path Pharm & Med Term
Offering Status: Open
Academic Level: Post_Secondary
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Course Description

10-537-121 PATHOLOGY, PHARMACOLOGY & MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY ...in this course, students will be introduced to disorders that can occur in major body systems with their signs, symptoms and associated pharmacology. They will learn the types of diseases that affect each of the major body systems and more specifically the signs and symptoms of selected pathologies and disorders that could prove to be a contraindication to massage therapy. Students will also gain a foundational understanding of medical terminology, a basic understanding of pharmacology and the possible interactions between medications and massage.

Course Typically Offered

  • Spring

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What will I learn?

  1. Use Medical Terminology
  2. Examine pathologies of the integumentary system
  3. Examine pathologies of the musculoskeletal system
  4. Examine pathologies of the nervous system
  5. Examine pathologies of the cardiovascular system
  6. Examine pathologies of the lymphatic & immune system
  7. Examine pathologies of the digestive system
  8. Examine pathologies of the respiratory system
  9. Examine pathologies of the endocrine system
  10. Examine pathologies of the reproductive system
  11. Examine pathologies of the urinary system

Class Details

Class Number:
THERMASS 10537121-1 - Path Pharm & Med Term
Date:
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Delivery:
Online
Term:
2026 Spring Session 1

Meetings Times

Dates Day(s) / Time Location
1/20/2026 - 3/16/2026 Online
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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