Medical Terminology: A Handbook for the Skin Care Specialist explores medical terminology in the spa and medical office setting, starting with basic language and moving into the more advanced. The reader will benefit from the in-depth look into the roots of words, the Latin and Greek languages they come from, and learn the roots which make deciphering the terms easier. End of chapter exercises are provided as an independent study tool that will allow the reader to review terms on their own. As the terms are more clearly understood the reader will be able to work them into their own everyday language. Most importantly, the terms included are the most up-to-date and relevant to the aesthetics industry and will leave the reader with the most cutting edge information necessary to succeed. The text is fun and easy to use and will provide all of the tools necessary to fully educate the aesthetics professional in the ever-important area of terminology. Features: - The chapters build from each other, which allows for a practical building of knowledge and a solid understanding of the material. - Easy to read and comprehend so the reader will easily retain the information. - Fun with words! Unique techniques make the material memorable. - Case Studies, Exercises, and photos/illustrations help to clarify and reinforce the content. Contents: -Chapter 1: The Basics of Gammer and Speech -Chapter 2: What is Medicial Terminology -Chapter 3: Prefixes -Chapter 4: Suffixes -Chapter 5: Roots -Chapter 6: Pharmaceutical and Cosmeseutical Terminology -Chapter 7: Learning and Remembering Medicial Terminology -Chapter 8: Medicial Directory for the Aesthetics Student ISBN 1401881718 Paperback 158 pages Pub. Date: 2006 |