der·ma·tol·o·gy (dûr m -t l -j )n. The branch of medicine that is concerned with the physiology and pathology of the skin. der ma·to·logi·cal (-t-lj -kl), derma·to·logic adj.der ma·tolo·gist n. |
dermatology
Noun
the branch of medicine concerned with the skin [Greek derma skin + -logy]
dermatologist n
| dermatology (dûrm-tl-j) The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the skin, hair, and nails. |
dermatology
the branch of medicine that studies the skin and its diseases. — dermatologist, n. — dermatological, adj.
See also: Skin
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| Noun | 1. |  dermatology - the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseasesmedical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques |
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