Study of skin disorders

• Science of the skin
• The branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
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 .

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
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, ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
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.