dermato-

1. a combining form meaning “skin,” used in the formation of compound words.

   dermatology.

dermato-

combining form

1. indicating skin

   dermatology

   dermatome

   dermal

   dermatitis

Word History and Origins

Origin of dermato-¹

< Greek, combining form of dermat-, stem of dérma

Word History and Origins

Origin of dermato-¹

from Greek derma skin

Example Sentences

UNNA, of Hamburg, has lately been experimenting on the dermato therapeutic uses of a substance called ichthyol, obtained by Herr Rudolph Schroter by the distillation of bituminous substances and treatment with condensed sulphuric acid.

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When To Use

What does dermato- mean?

Dermato- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “skin.” It is used in many medical terms, especially in pathology.Dermato- comes from the Greek dérma, meaning “skin.”What are variants of dermato-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, dermato- becomes dermat-, as in dermatitis. The combining forms dermo- and derm- are also variants of dermato-.Closely related to dermato- are the combining forms -derm, -derma, -dermatous, and -dermis. Learn more about their specific applications at our Words That Use articles for the forms.