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dermatology

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

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

Nearby words

  1. dermatographia,
  2. dermatographism,
  3. dermatoheteroplasty,
  4. dermatoid,
  5. dermatologist,
  6. dermatolysis,
  7. dermatome,
  8. dermatomegaly,
  9. dermatomere,
  10. dermatomic

Origin of dermatology

First recorded in 1810–20; dermato- + -logy
Related formsder·ma·to·log·i·cal [dur-muh-tl-oj-i-kuh l] /ˌdɜr mə tlˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, der·ma·to·log·ic, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for dermatology

dermatology

/ (ˌdɜːməˈtɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the branch of medicine concerned with the skin and its diseases
Derived Formsdermatological (ˌdɜːmətəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivedermatologist, noun
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Word Origin and History for dermatology

dermatology

n.

1819, from dermato- + -logy. Related: Dermatological.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Medicine definitions for dermatology

dermatology

[ dûr′mə-tŏl′ə-jē ]

n.

The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases.
Related formsder′ma•to•log′i•cal (-tə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl) null adj.
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Science 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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Culture definitions for dermatology

dermatology

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

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

The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.