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dermatosis

noun der·ma·to·sis \ ˌdər-mə-ˈtō-səs \

Definition of dermatosis

plural dermatoses play \-ˌsēz\
: a disease of the skin

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1864

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dermatosis

noun der·ma·to·sis \ ˌdər-mə-ˈtō-səs \

medical Definition of dermatosis

plural dermatoses play \-ˌsēz\
: a disease of the skin

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