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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
dermatology
noun
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▪ A similar period of seven years is recommended for those intending to specialize in dermatology.
▪ Armstrong etal described dermatology as one of the hospital specialties in which there is a lot of pressure from patients for referral.
▪ Furthermore, the practice of good dermatology does not depend solely on adequate eyesight and clinical expertise.
▪ Now she's the first patient being treated at the hospital's new dermatology building.
▪ Read in studio A dermatology hospital which has been called the best in the country has opened in Oxford.
▪ Somehow the topic of dermatology was broached.
▪ The cash will pay for a purpose-built dermatology department at South Cleveland Hospital, Middlesbrough.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Dermatology

Dermatology \Der`ma*tol"o*gy\, n. [Gr. de`rma, -atos, skin + -logy: cf. F. dermatologie.] The science which treats of the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
dermatology

1819, from dermato- + -logy. Related: Dermatological.

Wiktionary
dermatology

n. (context medicine English) The study of the skin and its diseases

WordNet
dermatology

n. the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases

Wikipedia
Dermatology

Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin, nails, hair and its diseases. It is a specialty with both medical and surgical aspects. A dermatologist treats diseases, in the widest sense, and some cosmetic problems of the skin, scalp, hair, and nails.

Dermatology (journal)

Dermatology is a peer-reviewed medical journal published by Karger Publishers. It was established in 1893 as the Dermatologische Zeitschrift and was renamed Dermatologica in 1939. It obtained its current name in 1993. The founding editor-in-chief was Oskar Lassar. Other notable editors were Wilhelm Lutz (1939–1958) and Rudolf Schuppli (1959–1985). It was the official journal of the Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Dermatologie und Venere and the Belgian Society for Dermatology and Syphiligraphy. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2014 impact factor of 1.569.

Usage examples of "dermatology".

He practices dermatology in Harley Street and uses Neil's supply house.

Irvine Medical Center, where he teaches skin pathology to dermatology residents.