dermatosis

[ dur-muh-toh-sis ]

noun

, Pathology.

, plural der·ma·to·ses [dur-m, uh, -, toh, -seez].

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.

From BBC

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

From Project Gutenberg