dermatosis
noun
der·ma·to·sis
ˌdər-mə-ˈtō-səs 
plural dermatoses
ˌdər-mə-ˈtō-ˌsēz
: a disease of the skin
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That's called koebnerization — the phenomenon that a skin disease or skin dermatosis will follow areas of trauma.
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Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 26 Feb. 2021
There are also small mole-like dark spots called dermatosis papulosa nigra that are more common among people of color, Dr. Elbuluk adds.
—Tatiana Walk-Morris, SELF, 12 July 2019
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Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 26 Feb. 2021
There are also small mole-like dark spots called dermatosis papulosa nigra that are more common among people of color, Dr. Elbuluk adds.
—Tatiana Walk-Morris, SELF, 12 July 2019
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“Dermatosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dermatosis. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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