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dermatology

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

noun

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

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Origin of dermatology

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

OTHER WORDS FROM dermatology

der·ma·to·log·i·cal [dur-muh-tl-oj-i-kuhl], /ˌdɜr mə tlˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, der·ma·to·log·ic, adjective

Words nearby dermatology

dermatographia, dermatographism, dermatoheteroplasty, dermatoid, dermatologist, dermatology, dermatolysis, dermatome, dermatomegaly, dermatomere, dermatomycosis
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British Dictionary definitions for dermatology

dermatology
/ (ˌdɜːməˈtɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the branch of medicine concerned with the skin and its diseases

Derived forms of dermatology

dermatological (ˌdɜːmətəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivedermatologist, noun
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Medical definitions for dermatology

dermatology
[ dûr′mə-tŏl′ə-jē ]

n.

The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases.

Other words from dermatology

der′ma•to•log′i•cal (-tə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl) null adj.
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Scientific definitions for dermatology

dermatology
[ dûr′mə-tŏl′ə-jē ]

The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the skin, hair, and nails.
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Cultural definitions for dermatology

dermatology
[ (dur-muh-tol-uh-jee) ]

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

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