dermatologist

noun

der·​ma·​tol·​o·​gist ˌdərməˈtäləjə̇st 

plural -s

: a specialist in dermatology

usually : a physician practicing in the field of dermatology

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dermatologist

noun

der·​ma·​tol·​o·​gist

ˌdər-mə-ˈtäl-ə-jəst

: a physician who specializes in dermatology and especially in the treatment of the diseases of the skin