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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The late Sheldon Pinnell, MD was a dermatology professor at Duke University who first started working with vitamin C in the 1980s.
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In a study presented at the 2025 American Academy of Dermatology by lead study author Dr. Shoshana Marmon, assistant professor of dermatology at New York Medical College in Valhalla, researchers found that menopause is a critical factor in skin health and disease progression.
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Apr. 2025
Here’s another splurge, but one that Mona Gohara, MD, associate clinical professor of dermatology at the Yale School of Medicine, says is worth it for its skin-firming properties.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2025
In a study presented at the 2025 American Academy of Dermatology by lead study author Dr. Shoshana Marmon, assistant professor of dermatology at New York Medical College in Valhalla, researchers found that menopause is a critical factor in skin health and disease progression.
—Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 27 Mar. 2025
Hammond has written and edited explainers on a number of health and wellness topics, including racial disparities in HIV treatment, the metabolic benefits of cold exposure, how the flu shot works, and solutions for seasonal dermatology woes.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Dermatology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dermatology. Accessed 6 May. 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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