dermatosis

[dur-muh-toh-sis]

noun

Pathology.

plural

dermatoses 

1. any disease of the skin.

dermatosis

/ ˌdɜːməˈtəʊsɪs /

noun

1. any skin disease

Word History and Origins

Origin of dermatosis¹

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

Example Sentences

This is the result of what medics call grade three oedema and dermatosis.

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The bullæ which appear in this dermatosis contain, so long as their contents are clear, chiefly polynuclear eosinophil cells.

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