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
Examples of dermatology in a Sentence
One of the doctors at the clinic specializes in dermatology.
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Adam Friedman is the chair of dermatology at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
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25 June 2026
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What Causes Postpartum Hair Loss Joshua Zeichner, MD, associate professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital, says that postpartum hair loss is most commonly caused by telogen effluvium (TE), which is when a large amount of hair follicles reach the shedding phase at once.
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Misty Eleryan,
Washington Post,
25 June 2026
Kardashian debuted the look, which appeared to be a wig, while leaving a dermatology office in Beverly Hills on June 19.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
What started in Southern California has become a national brand that specializes in aesthetic dermatology, offering advanced laser hair removal, tattoo removal, Thermage, laser facials.
—
Jason Dill
june 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
What Causes Postpartum Hair Loss Joshua Zeichner, MD, associate professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital, says that postpartum hair loss is most commonly caused by telogen effluvium (TE), which is when a large amount of hair follicles reach the shedding phase at once.
—
Jillian Pretzel,
Parents,
9 June 2026
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“Dermatology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dermatology. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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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
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