dermatologist

American  

[dur-muh-tol-uh-jist] / ˌdɜr məˈtɒl ə dʒɪst /

noun

1. a specialist in dermatology, especially a doctor who specializes in the treatment of diseases of the skin.

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Etymology

Origin of dermatologist

First recorded in 1860–65; dermatolog(y) + -ist

Example Sentences

“Please send recs for all things Indy,” she wrote, before asking for specific referrals for “hairstylists, makeup artists, nail salons, restaurants, vet, dermatologist, spa.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

“When people ask me about under-eye bags and puffiness, one of the first things I tell them is to decrease the amount of sodium in their dietary intake,” says L.A.-based dermatologist Ivy Lee.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

As Mr. Sasse prepares to leave to see his dermatologist about his bleeding lips, I ask why he chose to die in such a public way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

"The amount of misinformation on social media is genuinely terrifying," says Dr Amy Perkins, an NHS dermatologist from Stirling who has complained to the advertising watchdog about some of the online material.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

So I fall back on the support networks of my real-life social class, call the dermatologist I know in Key West, and bludgeon him into prescribing something sight unseen.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich