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dermatologist
[ dur-muh-tol-uh-jist ]
/ ˌdɜr məˈtɒl ə dʒɪst /
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noun
a specialist in dermatology, especially a doctor who specializes in the treatment of diseases of the skin.
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Origin of dermatologist
First recorded in 1860–65; dermatolog(y) + -ist
Words nearby dermatologist
dermato-, dermatogen, dermatoglyphics, dermatographia, dermatoid, dermatologist, dermatology, dermatome, dermatomycosis, dermatomyositis, dermatophyte
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