dermatology

[ dur-muh-tol-uh-jee ]

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

Origin of dermatology

1
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

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British Dictionary definitions for dermatology

dermatology

/ (ˌdɜːməˈtɒlədʒɪ) /


noun
  1. the branch of medicine concerned with the skin and its diseases

Derived forms of dermatology

  • dermatological (ˌdɜːmətəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
  • dermatologist, noun

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Scientific definitions for dermatology

dermatology

[ dûr′mə-tŏlə-jē ]


  1. 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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