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
Examples of dermatology in a Sentence
One of the doctors at the clinic specializes in dermatology.
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Most were younger women, which makes sense, because studies have shown that young women in their teens and 20s are the heaviest users of indoor tanning, says study co-author Hunter Shain, an associate professor of dermatology at the University of California, San Francisco.
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Maria Godoy, NPR, 14 Dec. 2025
As the research demonstrates, no amount of tanning-bed use is safe, says Howard Sobel, MD, a clinical attending cosmetic dermatology surgeon at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Galderma has also changed from being a primarily therapeutic company to a pure-play dermatology concern, with most of its business stemming from both injectable aesthetics and dermatological skin care.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 Dec. 2025
Turegano echoed that, emphasizing that dermatology should not only address visible symptoms but also explore root causes.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
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Maria Godoy, NPR, 14 Dec. 2025
As the research demonstrates, no amount of tanning-bed use is safe, says Howard Sobel, MD, a clinical attending cosmetic dermatology surgeon at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Galderma has also changed from being a primarily therapeutic company to a pure-play dermatology concern, with most of its business stemming from both injectable aesthetics and dermatological skin care.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 Dec. 2025
Turegano echoed that, emphasizing that dermatology should not only address visible symptoms but also explore root causes.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dermatology
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“Dermatology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dermatology. Accessed 19 Dec. 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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