dermatopsy

noun

der·​ma·​top·​sy

ˈdərməˌtäpsē

plural -es

: sensitiveness of the skin to light (as in some worms)

dermatoptic

¦⸗⸗¦täptik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary dermat- + -opsy

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Rhymes for dermatopsy

• autopsy
• necropsy
• dropsy