Dermatology definition

dûrmə-tŏlə-jē
The branch of medicine dealing with the skin, hair, and nails.
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The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the skin.
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The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the skin.
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The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the skin, hair, and nails.
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(medicine) The study of the skin and its diseases.
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Noun

Singular:
dermatology
Plural:
dermatologies

Origin of dermatology

  • From Ancient Greek δέρμα (derma, “skin, hide”) + -logy

    From Wiktionary

Dermatology Sentence Examples

  • Through the group's combined expertise in biochemistry, dermatology, clinical methods and molecular biology, the Pro X line was formed.

  • He was a mine of information on clinical dermatology, mostly of the anecdotal variety.

  • Dr. Victoria Lewis is a specialist registrar in dermatology working at the Welsh Institute of Dermatology in Cardiff.

  • McDaniel and Goldman and published in the Archives of Dermatology followed four patients who used black or bloodroot salve as part of their treatment for various skin cancers.

  • Her achievements as author, lecturer and director of the Washington Institute of Dermatology Laser Surgery, have created a partnership to ensure outstanding skin products for women of all ages.

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