Dermatology meaning

dûr'mə-tŏl'ə-jē
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 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 disorders of the skin, hair, and nails.
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(medicine) The study of the skin and its diseases.
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Origin of dermatology

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

  • A 2009 study published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (v.8 (8 Suppl):s9-16) found ointments containing the active form of vitamin D relieved symptoms of psoriasis in their research groups.

  • 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.

  • Ernst, E., et al. "Complementary/Alternative Medicine in Dermatology: Evidence-Assessed Efficacy of Two Diseases and Two Treatments."

  • The American Dental Association opposes oral (tongue, lip, or cheek) piercing, and the American Academy of Dermatology is against all forms of body piercing except ear lobe piercing.

  • Dermatology, Inc.: This facility has been providing skin care services since 1968, and its board-certified physicians have a total of more than 140 years of experience.

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