dermatology

noun

der·​ma·​tol·​o·​gy ˌdər-mə-ˈtä-lə-jē 

: a branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases

dermatologic

ˌdər-mə-tə-ˈlä-jik 

adjective

or dermatological

ˌdər-mə-tə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

dermatologist

ˌdər-mə-ˈtä-lə-jist 

noun

Examples of dermatology in a Sentence

One of the doctors at the clinic specializes in dermatology.

Recent Examples on the Web

The researchers tested the device in a pig because a pig’s skin is in many ways similar to human skin, says Min Zhao, a physician and professor of dermatology at University of California Davis Health. —Diya Dwarakanath, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Nov. 2025

The brand was founded by Robbie Salter, Ross Goodhart and Alexa Adler in 2020 and is stocked at Bergdorf Goodman and Target, as well as various dermatology clinics. —Maliha Shoaib, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025

Other specialty areas including cardiology, dermatology, physical rehabilitation, otolaryngology and gastroenterology. —Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025

Now, specialties such as dermatology, behavioral health and physiology can adopt health tech innovation without compromise. —Rakhee Langer, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dermatology

• aetiology
• anthropology
• archaeology
• archeology
• audiology
• cardiology
• climatology
• cohomology
• cosmetology
• criminology
• demonology
• egyptology

Kids Definition

dermatology

noun

der·​ma·​tol·​o·​gy ˌdər-mə-ˈtäl-ə-jē 

: a branch of medicine concerned with the structure, functions, and diseases of the skin

Medical Definition

dermatology

noun

der·​ma·​tol·​o·​gy ˌdər-mə-ˈtäl-ə-jē 

plural dermatologies

: a branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its structure, functions, and diseases

dermatologist

-mə-ˈtäl-ə-jəst 

noun