dermatology
der·ma·tol·o·gy
noun \ˌdər-mə-ˈtä-lə-jē\Definition of DERMATOLOGY
: a branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases
— der·ma·to·log·ic \-mə-tə-ˈlä-jik\ or der·ma·to·log·i·cal \-ji-kəl\ adjective
— der·ma·tol·o·gist \-mə-ˈtä-lə-jist\ noun
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- One of the doctors at the clinic specializes in dermatology.
First Known Use of DERMATOLOGY
1819
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