dermatology

American  

[dur-muh-tol-uh-jee] / ˌdɜr məˈtɒl ə dʒi /

noun

1. the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases.

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dermatology British  

/ ˌdɜːməˈtɒlədʒɪ, ˌdɜːmətəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

1. the branch of medicine concerned with the skin and its diseases

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dermatology Scientific  

/ dûr′mə-tŏl′ə-jē /

1. The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the skin, hair, and nails.

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dermatology Cultural  

1. The branch of medicine devoted to the study and care of the skin.

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Other Word Forms

• dermatologic adjective
• dermatological adjective
• dermatologist noun

Etymology

Origin of dermatology

First recorded in 1810–20; dermato- + -logy

Example Sentences

Through a subsidy, LG&P last year acquired dermatology offices in Broomfield, Colorado, Reisterstown, Maryland, and Chesterfield, Missouri, each of which boasts a clinical staff of fewer than six.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

“It’s been decades since we’ve had a new treatment,” said George Cotsarelis, chair of dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

Erbium is used in various medical fields, including dentistry, dermatology and ophthalmology.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

In 1980, he married a microbiologist, Georgia Barnett, whom he met at the National Cancer Institute, where he was senior investigator for the dermatology branch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

Sometimes seen as bring to a head, this phrase has its humble beginnings in dermatology.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner