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The branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases
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dermatology
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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 ...
WordNet
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n. the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1819, from dermato- + -logy . Related: Dermatological .
Wiktionary
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n. (context medicine English) The study of the skin and its diseases
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ 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 ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
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.
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.