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
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One of the doctors at the clinic specializes in dermatology.
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This investment in scalp health not only improves the look and feel of your hair but also contributes to its long-term vitality, which experts in both dermatology and hair styling can all agree on.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
But standard sunscreen — the kind that comes out of the bottle white or cream colored and disappears into the skin — leaves out an important benefit, says Dr. Jenna Lester, associate professor of dermatology at the University of California, San Francisco.
—Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 23 Aug. 2025
Top performers in the sector included Danish allergy specialist ALK, up 6%, dermatology and skincare manufacturer Galderma, up 1.9%, and Danish pharma giant Novo Nordisk, which gained 1.2%.
—Chloe Taylor,jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Samples from the dermatology office are so helpful.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
But standard sunscreen — the kind that comes out of the bottle white or cream colored and disappears into the skin — leaves out an important benefit, says Dr. Jenna Lester, associate professor of dermatology at the University of California, San Francisco.
—Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 23 Aug. 2025
Top performers in the sector included Danish allergy specialist ALK, up 6%, dermatology and skincare manufacturer Galderma, up 1.9%, and Danish pharma giant Novo Nordisk, which gained 1.2%.
—Chloe Taylor,jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Samples from the dermatology office are so helpful.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dermatology
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“Dermatology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dermatology. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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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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