dermatosis

[ dur-muh-toh-sis ]

/ ˌdɜr məˈtoʊ sɪs /

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noun, plural der·ma·to·ses

[dur-muh-toh-seez]. /ˌdɜr məˈtoʊ siz/. Pathology.

any disease of the skin.

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Origin of dermatosis

From New Latin, dating back to 1865–70; see origin at dermat-, -osis

Words nearby dermatosis

dermatomycosis, dermatomyositis, dermatophyte, dermatophytosis, dermatoplasty, dermatosis, -dermatous, dermatozoon, dermatropic, dermestid, dermic

How to use dermatosis in a sentence

His armpits were so clogged with fat that he'd developed chronic dermatosis.
Dog Fight Over Obie, the Dieting Dachshund|Winston Ross|November 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The bullæ which appear in this dermatosis contain, so long as their contents are clear, chiefly polynuclear eosinophil cells.
Histology of the Blood|Paul Ehrlich

British Dictionary definitions for dermatosis

dermatosis

/ (ˌdɜːməˈtəʊsɪs) /

noun plural -toses (-ˈtəʊsiːz)

any skin disease

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